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ferret

nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/fuˈɾɐ̃w̃/fu·rão

Definition

1

A domesticated polecat, a small carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, often kept for hunting rabbits or as a pet.

Usage examples

“The ferret is a playful and inquisitive pet.”
“Ferrets were traditionally used to flush rabbits from their burrows.”

Common combinations

domestic ferretferret breeding