noun🔗ShareWieselThe least weasel, Mustela nivalis."A tiny weasel, known as the least weasel, darted across the snowy field. "Ein winziges Wiesel, bekannt als das Zwergwiesel, huschte über das schneebedeckte Feld.animalnatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWieselAny 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."A quick brown weasel darted across the path, its long tail trailing behind its slender body. "Ein flinkes braunes Wiesel huschte über den Weg, sein langer Schwanz folgte seinem schlanken Körper.animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Familie der MarderartigenThe taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family."In biology class, we learned that the weasel family, Mustelidae, includes animals like otters and badgers. "Im Biologieunterricht lernten wir, dass die Familie der Marderartigen, Mustelidae, Tiere wie Otter und Dachse umfasst.animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlange, hinterhältige PersonA devious or sneaky person or animal."My brother is such a weasel; he always tries to get out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. "Mein Bruder ist so eine Schlange; er versucht immer, sich vor der Hausarbeit zu drücken, indem er vorgibt, krank zu sein.characteranimalpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrangwickelmaschineA 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."The spinner used her weasel to keep track of how much yarn she had spun. "Die Spinnerin benutzte ihre Strangwickelmaschine, um zu verfolgen, wie viel Garn sie gesponnen hatte.utensilmachineworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchmogeln, herausschwindelnTo achieve by clever or devious means."He tried to weasel his way out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. "Er versuchte, sich durch vorzutäuschen, dass er krank sei, vor den Hausarbeiten zu drücken.actioncharacterachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesich erschleichen, herausschwindelnTo gain something for oneself by clever or devious means."My brother weaseled his way out of doing the dishes by pretending he had a terrible headache. "Mein Bruder hat sich durch Vortäuschung schrecklicher Kopfschmerzen aus dem Abwasch herausgeschwindelt.characterbusinessmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharesich herausschwindeln, ausweichenTo engage in clever or devious behavior."He tried to weasel out of doing his chores by pretending to be sick. "Er versuchte, sich durch Vortäuschung von Krankheit vor seinen Pflichten zu drücken.characterattitudeactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
