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ermine

/ˈɜːmɪn/ /ˈɝmɪn/

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noun

Armiño

A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail).

Examples :

"The hunter tracked the ermine through the snowy forest, hoping to find it before its white fur camouflaged it completely. "

El cazador rastreó al armiño a través del bosque nevado, con la esperanza de encontrarlo antes de que su pelaje blanco lo camuflara por completo.

animal nature biology

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noun

Armiño

The white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes.

Examples :

"The judge's robe was trimmed with soft, white ermine, a traditional symbol of justice and integrity. "

La toga del juez estaba adornada con suave armiño blanco, un símbolo tradicional de justicia e integridad.

animal material wear royal tradition law heraldry culture

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noun

El cargo de juez

(by extension) The office of a judge.

Examples :

"After years of dedicated service as a lawyer, she finally achieved the ermine, becoming a respected judge. "

Después de años de servicio dedicado como abogada, finalmente alcanzó el cargo de juez, convirtiéndose en una jueza respetada.

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noun

Armiño

A white field with black spots.

Examples :

"The queen's robe was made of ermine, its white fur dotted with small, black tails. "

La túnica de la reina estaba hecha de armiño, con su pelaje blanco salpicado de pequeñas colas negras.

animal color appearance

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verb

Cubrir con armiño

To clothe with ermine.

Examples :

"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." "

Históricamente, solo la realeza podía ser cubierta con armiño, lo que significaba su alto estatus con un abrigo de piel blanca.

royal appearance wear

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adjective

De armiño

: In blazon, of the colour hermine (white with black spots).

Examples :

"The heraldic shield displayed an ermine pattern, indicating a white field with black spots representing ermine tails. "

El escudo heráldico mostraba un patrón de armiño, que indicaba un campo blanco con manchas negras que representaban colas de armiño.

heraldry color animal