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ferret meaning and definition
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Definition of ferret (noun)
- musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
- synonyms: black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes
- domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
FERRET verb
Definition of ferret (verb)
- hound or harry relentlessly
- hunt with ferrets
- search and discover through persistent investigation
- "She ferreted out the truth"
- synonyms: ferret out
Source: Princeton University Wordnet