ferret (n.)

  1. musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct

    [ Syn: black-footed ferret , mustela nigripes ]

  2. domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits

    ferret (v.)

  1. hound or harry relentlessly

  2. hunt with ferrets

  3. search and discover through persistent investigation; She ferreted out the truth

    [ Syn: ferret out ]

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