least weasel
The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel, the smallest member of the weasel…The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.
» In Russian, the words for "caress, endearment" and "least weasel" are homonymous and possibly related etymologically.
В русском слова «ласка» (нежность) и «ласка» (животное) — омонимы и, возможно, родственны этимологически. — Ooneykcall
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1 sensesThe common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.
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Examples
1 sentencesIn Russian, the words for "caress, endearment" and "least weasel" are homonymous and possibly related etymologically.
ruВ русском слова «ласка» (нежность) и «ласка» (животное) — омонимы и, возможно, родственны этимологически. — Ooneykcall
Translations
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Origin
From least + weasel, from the fact that it is the smallest member of its genus.From least + weasel, from the fact that it is the smallest member of its genus.
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Forms
plural: least weasels| Singular | least weasel |
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See also
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