| ferret | <zoology> An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela or Putorius furo), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white colour, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes. Origin: F. Furet, cf. LL. Furo; prob. Fr. L. Fur thief (cf. Furtive); cf. Arm. Fur wise, sly. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| ferret-eye | <zoology> The spur-winged goose; so called from the red circle around the eyes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ferrets | Semidomesticated variety of european polecat much used for hunting rodents and/or rabbits and as a laboratory animal. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ferretto | Copper sulphide, used to colour glass. Origin: It. Ferretto di Spagna, dim. Of ferro iron, fr. L. Ferrum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |