rooter skunk roo·ters·kunk uncommon noun 1. large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico Synonymshog-nosed skunkhognosed skunkbadger skunkrooter skunkConepatus leuconotus Related words Broader terms skunk Parts Conepatus WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.