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Word: ferret (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A mammal rather like a weasel, but which was originally bred from the polecat and often trained to hunt rats or rabbits in England.

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Verb:

  • To hunt game with ferrets.
  • To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ''ferret out''.

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