Word: ferret
Phonetic:
/ˈfɛɹɪt/
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An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes.
A diligent searcher.
To hunt game with ferrets.
(by extension) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
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