Reference meaning
ferret
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musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
Related source terms
black-footed ferretmustela nigripes
Other meanings
2. noun
domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
3. verb
hound or harry relentlessly
4. verb
hunt with ferrets
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