noun Download 🔗Share The least weasel, Mustela nivalis. Examples : "A tiny weasel, known as the least weasel, darted across the snowy field. " animal nature organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " animal nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " animal biology nature organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " character animal person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " utensil machine work technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To achieve by clever or devious means. Examples : "He tried to weasel his way out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. " action character achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. " character business moral action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To engage in clever or devious behavior. Examples : "He tried to weasel out of doing his chores by pretending to be sick. " character attitude action moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
