What’s another name for ferrets?
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What’s another name for ferrets?
FerretSpecies:M. furoBinomial nameMustela furo Linnaeus, 1758Synonyms11 more rows
What is the another name for weasel?
Scientific nameCommon nameMustela erminea Linnaeus, 1758Stoat, Beringian ermine, Eurasian ermine, orshort-tailed weaselMustela eversmanii (Lesson, 1827)Steppe polecatMustela haidarum Preble, 1898Haida ermineMustela furo Linnaeus, 1758Domestic ferret12 more rows
What does ferret mean in Latin?
The ferret’s Latin name (Mustela putorius furo) translates into smelly little thief. The English word ferret is derived from the Vulgar Latin (or informal Latin) word furittus, which means little thief. Ferrets love to steal and hide things, hence the origins of their name.
What is an antonym for ferret?
Near Antonyms for ferret (out) lose,mislay,misplace,misset.
What is a ferret slang?
offensive slang A homosexual male.
What does ferreting out mean?
Near Antonyms for ferret (out) lose,mislay,misplace,misset.
What is weasel slang for?
A weasel is a sneaky and sly person. Your weasel of a friend has a habit of forgetting his wallet every time he goes out to dinner with you. You can call someone who cheats and lies a weasel, or you can use the word literally, to refer to the small furry mammal called a weasel.
What is an antonym for weasel?
u02c8wiu02d0zu0259l) A person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky. Antonyms. adult female loser juvenile bad person agonist religious personsomeone person mortal soul somebody. weasel (English)
What is weasel English?
1 : to use weasel words : equivocate. 2 : to escape from or evade a situation or obligation often used with out. transitive verb. : to manipulate shiftily.
What type of word is weasel?
a cunning, sneaky person.
What is the another meaning of ferret?
transitive verb. 1a(1) : to hunt (animals, such as rabbits) with ferrets. (2) : to force out of hiding : flush. b : to find and bring to light by searching usually used with out ferret out the answers. 2 : harry, worry.
What are ferrets real names?
Mustela furo
What’s the opposite of a ferret?
What is the opposite of ferret?coverdirtylazeneglecttinkerconcealobscure2 more rows
Whats another word for a ferret?
In this page you can discover 17 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ferret, like: ferret-out, black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes, kitten, tortoise, dingo, rabbit, cat, dog, chinchilla and hamster.
What is the best antonym for pet?
antonyms for pet
- common.
- disfavored.
- hated.
What is the meaning of Feret?
transitive verb. 1a(1) : to hunt (animals, such as rabbits) with ferrets. (2) : to force out of hiding : flush. b : to find and bring to light by searching usually used with out ferret out the answers. 2 : harry, worry.
What does Furittus mean?
The name ferret is derived from the Latin word furittus, meaning little thief. This name likely refers to the common ferret habit of secreting away small items.
What is a Fereter?
Noun. ferreter (plural ferreters) A person who hunts with ferrets. One who uncovers or brings to light; one who ferrets out.
Is ferret out an idiom?
The idiom ferret out has two main definitions: (1) to drive from (a place), and (2) to search out, investigate, or bring to light.
What is another word for ferret out?
In this page you can discover 17 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ferret-out, like: unearth, chase-down, hunt down, probe, search out, track down, sniff-out, hunt, dig out, dig-up and root out.
What does duck out mean?
to leave suddenly
What does Wherefore mean in modern English?
for what reason or purpose