Skunks (8)
I believe the answer is:
polecats
'skunks' is the definition.
('polecat' can be a synonym of 'skunk')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for polecats that I've seen before include "Places to find American skunks" , "Brown, weasel-like mammals noted for their smell" , "carnivores" , "N American skunks" .)