Skunk emoji meaning

The skunk emoji shows a small, black and white skunk, usually seen from the side with its fluffy tail lifted. This animal is known for its ability to spray a strong, unpleasant smell when it feels threatened. The emoji is often used to represent bad odors, playful misbehavior, or something that is bothersome. It can also simply refer to the skunk itself, whether in discussions about wildlife or nature. The skunk emoji helps add a sense of humor or exaggeration to messages about smelly situations or small annoyances.

The skunk emoji was approved in Unicode 12.0 and added in Emoji 12.0, see related proposal L2/18128