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weasel

/ˈwiːz(ə)l/ /ˈwizl̩/

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noun

ابن عرس

The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

Examples :

"A tiny weasel, known as the least weasel, darted across the snowy field. "

اندفع ابن عرس صغير، يُعرف باسم ابن عرس الأصغر، عبر الحقل الثلجي.

animal nature organism

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noun

ابن عرس

Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

Examples :

"A quick brown weasel darted across the path, its long tail trailing behind its slender body. "

اندفع ابن عرس بني سريع عبر المسار، وكان ذيله الطويل يتبع جسده النحيل.

animal nature biology

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noun

فصيلة العرسيات

The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.

Examples :

"In biology class, we learned that the weasel family, Mustelidae, includes animals like otters and badgers. "

في حصة الأحياء، تعلمنا أن فصيلة العرسيات، Mustelidae، تشمل حيوانات مثل ثعالب الماء والغرير.

animal biology nature organism

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noun

ابن عرس، شخص مخادع

A devious or sneaky person or animal.

Examples :

"My brother is such a weasel; he always tries to get out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. "

أخي شخص مخادع؛ يحاول دائمًا التهرب من القيام بالأعمال المنزلية بالتظاهر بالمرض.

character animal person

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noun

أداة لف الخيوط

A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.

Examples :

"The spinner used her weasel to keep track of how much yarn she had spun. "

استخدمت الغزّالة أداة لف الخيوط لتتبع كمية الخيوط التي غزلتها.

utensil machine work technical

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verb

تهرب، تملص

To achieve by clever or devious means.

Examples :

"He tried to weasel his way out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. "

حاول أن يتهرب من القيام بالأعمال المنزلية بالتظاهر بالمرض.

action character achievement

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verb

تهرب، تملص

To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.

Examples :

"My brother weaseled his way out of doing the dishes by pretending he had a terrible headache. "

تهرب أخي من غسل الأطباق بادعائه أنه يعاني من صداع فظيع.

character business moral action

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verb

تهرب، تملص

To engage in clever or devious behavior.

Examples :

"He tried to weasel out of doing his chores by pretending to be sick. "

حاول أن يتهرب من القيام بواجباته المنزلية بالتظاهر بالمرض.

character attitude action moral