ferret.
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
Meaning & usage
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
A black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).
A diligent searcher.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English furet, ferret, from Old French furet, from Vulgar Latin *furittum (“weasel, ferret”), diminutive of Latin fūr (“thief”).
To hunt game with ferrets.
To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English furet, ferret, from Old French furet, from Vulgar Latin *furittum (“weasel, ferret”), diminutive of Latin fūr (“thief”).
A tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *bʰléh₃s Proto-Italic *flōs Latin flōrem Italian fiore Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Italian -etto Italian fiorettobor. English ferret Borrowed from Italian fioretto.
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