noun🔗ShareComadrejaThe least weasel, Mustela nivalis."A tiny weasel, known as the least weasel, darted across the snowy field. "Una comadreja diminuta, conocida como la comadreja menor, se movió rápidamente por el campo nevado.animalnatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComadrejaAny 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. "Una comadreja parda y veloz se abalanzó por el camino, con su larga cola arrastrándose tras su esbelto cuerpo.animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa familia de los mustélidosThe 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. "En la clase de biología, aprendimos que la familia de los mustélidos, Mustelidae, incluye animales como las nutrias y los tejones.animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareComadreja, persona astutaA 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. "Mi hermano es una comadreja; siempre intenta evitar hacer las tareas fingiendo estar enfermo.characteranimalpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDevanaderaA 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. "La hilandera usó su devanadera para llevar la cuenta de cuánta lana había hilado.utensilmachineworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscabullirse, eludirTo achieve by clever or devious means."He tried to weasel his way out of doing chores by pretending to be sick. "Intentó eludir las tareas domésticas fingiendo estar enfermo.actioncharacterachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareregatear, escabullirseTo 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. "Mi hermano se escabulló de fregar los platos fingiendo que tenía un dolor de cabeza terrible.characterbusinessmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareregatear, escurrir el bultoTo engage in clever or devious behavior."He tried to weasel out of doing his chores by pretending to be sick. "Intentó escurrir el bulto de hacer sus tareas fingiendo estar enfermo.characterattitudeactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
