 ferret |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) ferret of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct | |
| Synonyms: | Mustela_nigripes black-footed_ferret | |
| Related terms: | musteline_mammal Mustela | |
| 2. | [ verb ] search and discover through persistent investigation | |
| Synonyms: | ferret_out grub | |
| Examples: | "She ferreted out the truth" |
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| Related terms: | search discover ferret_out | |
| 3. | [ verb ] hunt with ferrets | |
| Related terms: | hunt black-footed_ferret | |
| 4. | [ verb ] hound or harry relentlessly | |
| Related terms: | hound | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (zoology) domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits | |
| Related terms: | polecat | |
| Similar spelling: |
Ferretti ferrite |
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