ferret
nounmasculine/fuˈɾɐ̃w̃/low
fu·rão
Definition
A domesticated polecat, a small carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, often kept for hunting rabbits or as a pet.
The ferret is a playful and inquisitive pet.
Ferrets were traditionally used to flush rabbits from their burrows.
Common collocations
domestic ferretferret breeding
Etymology
Do italiano *furetto*, pelo francês *furet*.