Emoji 12
skunk
Also known as animal, stink
A black-and-white skunk shown in profile, with a bushy tail and white stripe, often used to represent the animal or a bad smell.
Meaning
The skunk emoji depicts the mammal known for its strong-smelling defensive spray. It is often used in posts about animals, wildlife, or humorously to convey something stinky or unpleasant. In some contexts, it can also refer to a person being shunned or creating a stink.
Unicode name
The official Unicode character represents a skunk, a mammal known for its ability to spray a strong-smelling liquid.
Platform designs
Apple
In Apple's design, the skunk is shown with a black body, a white stripe running from head to tail, and a large bushy tail, facing left.
Google
Google's Noto design depicts a similar skunk with a rounded body, a prominent white stripe, and a raised tail, facing left.
Twitter
Twitter's Twemoji design shows the skunk with a distinctive white stripe, a long snout, and a large upright tail, in a side profile.
Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which category does 🦨 skunk belong to?
🦨 skunk belongs to the animals & nature category, which contains 161 emojis.
Which Unicode version added 🦨 skunk?
🦨 skunk was added in Emoji 12. Its codepoint is U+1F9A8, made up of 1 code points.
