noun🔗ShareFrettchenAn often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals."My uncle keeps a ferret as a pet. "Mein Onkel hält ein Frettchen als Haustier.animalorganismnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwarzfußiltisThe black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes."The zookeeper carefully handled the ferret, a black-footed ferret, during the animal presentation. "Der Tierpfleger handhabte den Schwarzfußiltis, einen Schwarzfußiltis, während der Tierpräsentation vorsichtig.animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEifriger SucherA diligent searcher."The ferret searched diligently for the lost homework assignment. "Der eifrige Sucher suchte fleißig nach der verlorenen Hausaufgabe.personcharacterjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Frettchen jagenTo hunt game with ferrets."The hunters will ferret out the rabbits from their burrows. "Die Jäger werden die Kaninchen mit Frettchen aus ihren Bauten jagen.animalsportnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufdecken, aufspüren(by extension) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out."The detective ferreted out the thief's hiding place. "Der Detektiv spürte das Versteck des Diebes auf.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBand, BorteA tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric."The seamstress used a ferret of blue ribbon to bind the edges of the quilt. "Die Schneiderin verwendete ein Band aus blauem Band, um die Kanten der Steppdecke zu binden.materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading