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ferret

UK /ˈfɛɹɪt/ | US /ˈfɛɹɪt/

An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

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  • (noun) An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
  • (noun) The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes.
  • (noun) A diligent searcher.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
  2. 2
    noun The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes.
  3. 3
    noun A diligent searcher.
  4. 4
    verb To hunt game with ferrets.
  5. 5
    verb (by extension) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
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