The meaning of Ferret

Ferret – definition

noun
A domesticated polecat used chiefly for catching rabbits. it is typically albino in coloration, but sometimes brown.
Usage examples:
Fishers are among the least understood of the weasel family, or mustelids, which also includes mart…
noun
An assiduous search for something.
Usage examples:
He had a quick ferret around

verb
(of a person) hunt with ferrets, typically for rabbits.
Usage examples:
I could show you how to ferret for rabbits
verb
Rummage about in a place or container in search of something.
Usage examples:
He shambled over to the desk and ferreted around
Synonims:
Rummage Search about Scrabble around Feel around Grope around Forage around Fish about Fish around Poke about Poke around Scratch about Scratch around Delve Dig Hunt Search through Hunt throu

noun
A type of weasel (= small animal with a long, thin body) that usually has black feet and black fur around its eyes

Ferret translation into English

Ferret: translate from English into Chinese

雪貂

Ferret: translate from English into Dutch

Fret, Fretten, Speurhond, Snuffelen, Politiehond

Ferret: translate from English into French

Furet, Découvrir, Chercheur actif, Chasser au furet, Fouillement, Inquiéter, Aller à la chasse au furet

Ferret: translate from English into German

Frettchen, Flettchen

Ferret: translate from English into Hindi

भगाना, खोजना, गंधबिलाव, मोटा फ़ीता, नेवले की जाति का एक जानवर

Ferret: translate from English into Italian

Furetto, Indagare

Ferret: translate from English into Korean

가는 리본, 가는 테이프, 흰족제비, 사냥하다, 몰아내다, 흰족제비를 써서 사냥하다

Ferret: translate from English into Russian

Хорек, Выискивать, Сыщик, Плотная бумажная тесьма, Плотная шерстяная тесьма, Охотиться с хорьком, Выгонять из норы, Рыться, Шарить, Плотная шелковая тесьма, Разнюхивать, Разведывать

Ferret: translate from English into Spanish

Hurón, Buscar

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French fuiret, alteration of fuiron, based on late Latin furo ‘thief, ferret’, from Latin fur ‘thief’.

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Ferret – similar words

ferreted

verb
(of a person) hunt with ferrets, typically for rabbits.
Usage examples:
I could show you how to ferret for rabbits

noun
A domesticated polecat used chiefly for catching rabbits. it is typically albino in coloration, but sometimes brown.
Usage examples:
Fishers are among the least understood of the weasel family, or mustelids, which also includes mart…

noun
An assiduous search for something.
Usage examples:
He had a quick ferret around

All meanings and translations of Ferreted

Ferret synonims

delve

verb
Reach inside a receptacle and search for something.
Usage examples:
She delved in her pocket

verb
To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
Usage examples:
She delved into her pocket to find some change.

verb
To reach into something or under the surface of something trying find an object
Usage examples:
Delve into she delved into her pocket to find some change., delve for i grabbed my bag and delved f…

All meanings and translations of Delve

dig

verb
Break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
Usage examples:
The boar had been digging for roots

noun
An act or spell of digging.
Usage examples:
A thorough dig of the whole plot

verb
Turn up, loosen, or remove earth

All meanings and translations of Dig

hunt

verb
Pursue and kill (a wild animal) for sport or food.
Usage examples:
In the autumn they hunted deer

noun
An act of hunting wild animals or game.
Usage examples:
A bear-hunt

All meanings and translations of Hunt

rummage

verb
Search unsystematically and untidily through something.
Usage examples:
He rummaged in his pocket for a handkerchief

noun
An unsystematic and untidy search.
Usage examples:
Open up the box and have a rummage around

All meanings and translations of Rummage

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