nounπShareA weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail)."The hunter tracked the ermine through the snowy forest, hoping to find it before its white fur camouflaged it completely. "animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes."The judge's robe was trimmed with soft, white ermine, a traditional symbol of justice and integrity. "animalmaterialwearroyaltraditionlawheraldrycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) The office of a judge."After years of dedicated service as a lawyer, she finally achieved the ermine, becoming a respected judge. "governmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA white field with black spots."The queen's robe was made of ermine, its white fur dotted with small, black tails. "animalcolorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clothe with ermine."While rare in modern use, a more accurate and understandable sentence, reflecting the historical context of "ermine" as a verb, would be: "Historically, only royalty could be ermined, signifying their high status with a coat of white fur." "royalappearancewearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare: In blazon, of the colour hermine (white with black spots)."The heraldic shield displayed an ermine pattern, indicating a white field with black spots representing ermine tails. "heraldrycoloranimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
