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fer·ret
 ferret
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- pronunciation:
- fe
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 t
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a European polecat that has been domesticated for use in hunting rabbits and rodents.
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| definition 2: |
a small mammal with light fur and black feet. Ferrets are a kind of weasel. They live in the plains of North America, where they eat prairie dogs. The North American ferret is closely related to the European ferret or polecat.
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| related words: |
hunt |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
ferrets, ferreting, ferreted |
| definition 1: |
to use ferrets to hunt for small burrowing animals such as rabbits or rodents.
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| definition 2: |
to search for lost or hidden items or information.
The detective tried to ferret out a clue to solve the mystery.- similar words:
- root
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| related words: |
hunt, pry, rout, run down, seek |
| derivation: |
ferreter (n.) |
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