noun Download 🔗Share An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals. Examples : "My uncle keeps a ferret as a pet. " animal organism nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes. Examples : "The zookeeper carefully handled the ferret, a black-footed ferret, during the animal presentation. " animal biology nature organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A diligent searcher. Examples : "The ferret searched diligently for the lost homework assignment. " person character job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hunt game with ferrets. Examples : "The hunters will ferret out the rabbits from their burrows. " animal sport nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out. Examples : "The detective ferreted out the thief's hiding place. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric. Examples : "The seamstress used a ferret of blue ribbon to bind the edges of the quilt. " material item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
