The last fart of the weasel - The last fart of the weasel

Japanese: イタチの最後っ屁 - いたちのさいごっぺ
The last fart of the weasel - The last fart of the weasel

…When attacked by an enemy, the weasel releases a foul-smelling yellow secretion from a pair of anal glands that open inside the anus. This is known as the weasel's last fart. Weasels have long been considered beneficial animals because they kill large numbers of so-called pests, such as mice that destroy crops.

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "The weasel's last fart" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…敵に襲われると,肛門の内側に開口している1対の肛門腺から悪臭のある黄色い分泌液を発射する。これは〈イタチの最後っ屁〉として知られる。 イタチは農作物を荒らすネズミ類などのいわゆる害獣を大量に捕殺することから,古くから益獣とみなされてきた。…

※「イタチの最後っ屁」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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