Meaning & Definition of Ferret in English
English⟶
Ferret
/fɛrət/
noun
1. Musteline mammal of prairie regions of united states
- Nearly extinct
synonym:
- black-footed ferret,
- ferret,
- Mustela nigripes
2. Domesticated albino variety of the european polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
synonym:
- ferret
verb
1. Hound or harry relentlessly
synonym:
- ferret
2. Hunt with ferrets
synonym:
- ferret
3. Search and discover through persistent investigation
- "She ferreted out the truth"
synonym:
- ferret out,
- ferret