ferret
An often domesticated mammal rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat…An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
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Meaning
4 sensesAn often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
Frettchen
хорёкxorjók, хорьxorʹ
тхірtxir, фре́ткаfrétka, дома́шній тхірdomášnij txir
A black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).
(figuratively)A diligent searcher.
(dated)A tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric.
- domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
- musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
Examples
22 sentencesYou should get a ferret.
Tom has ferrets.
deTom hat Frettchen.
I saw a ferret.
Я бачила тхора.
I have a pet ferret.
У мене живе тхір.
I'd love to have a ferret.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English furet, ferret, from Old French furet, from Vulgar Latin *furittum (“weFrom Middle English furet, ferret, from Old French furet, from Vulgar Latin *furittum (“weasel, ferret”), diminutive of Latin fūr (“thief”).
Borrowed from Italian fioretto.
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Forms
plural: ferretsSynonyms
2 synonyms- musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct:black-footed ferretMustela nigripes