ferret

[ fer-it ]

/ ˈfɛr ɪt /

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noun

a domesticated, usually red-eyed, and albinic variety of the polecat, used in Europe for driving rabbits and rats from their burrows.

black-footed ferret.

verb (used with object)

to drive out by using or as if using a ferret (often followed by out): to ferret rabbits from their burrows; to ferret out enemies.

to hunt with ferrets.

to hunt over with ferrets: to ferret a field.

to search out, discover, or bring to light (often followed by out): to ferret out the facts.

to harry, worry, or torment: His problems ferreted him day and night.

verb (used without object)

to search about.

Origin of ferret

1350–1400; Middle English fer(r)et(te), fyret, furet<Middle French furet<Vulgar Latin *furittus, equivalent to fūr thief (<Latin ) + -ittus-et

OTHER WORDS FROM ferret

fer·ret·er, nounfer·ret·y, adjectiveun·fer·ret·ed, adjectiveun·fer·ret·ing, adjective

Words nearby ferret

ferredoxin, Ferrein's pyramid, Ferrel's law, ferreous, Ferrero, ferret, ferret badger, ferret out, ferri-, ferriage, ferric

Definition for ferret (2 of 2)

ferret²

[ fer-it ]

/ ˈfɛr ɪt /

noun

a narrow tape or ribbon, as of silk or cotton, used for binding, trimming, etc.

Origin of ferret

1570–80; alteration of Italian fioretto floss silk, literally, little flower, equivalent to fior(e) (<Latin flōrem;see flower) + -etto-et

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Example sentences from the Web for ferret

Infected ferrets — an animal commonly used to study influenza because ferrets exhibit similar symptoms as people — can also get sick and pass the virus to other ferrets.
4 reasons not to worry about that ‘new’ swine flu in the news|Erin Garcia de Jesus|July 2, 2020|Science News
Ferret is a carefully chosen comparison, implying diligence but absolutely no imagination.
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper|Clive Irving|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That alone provides a powerful incentive for civil society to try to ferret out the numbers.
U.S. Drone Program Needs to Be Accompanied by Hard Facts on Civilian Deaths|Daniel Klaidman|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They were used to ferret rebel fighters out of their strongholds.
When Liberals Enable Tyrants|Michael Tomasky|September 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Reich, the former American diplomat, says he thinks Morales might just be crazy enough to ferret Snowden to La Paz.
Is Edward Snowden Bound for Bolivia? Evo Morales Sure Seems to Hope So|Eli Lake, Mac Margolis|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lots of people at SAC work extremely hard to ferret out good investing ideas.
The Insider-Trading Cloud Hanging Over SAC Capital’s Steven A. Cohen|Daniel Gross|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Presently, a mink came out where poor Bunny first appeared—nose to the ground, and hunting like a ferret.
Two Years in Oregon|Wallis Nash
When this is so, the ferret should never be used again until it is quite well.
Studies in the Art of Rat-catching|H. C. Barkley
The Ferret was sitting up, and leaning toward Porter, who was sleeping an arm's length away.
The Country Beyond|James Oliver Curwood
What, send that vagabond to the carriage to ferret about there!
The Poor Plutocrats|Maurus Jkai
He was a sharp man of business, keen-visaged as a ferret, and restless as a nervous horse long reined in.
The Iron Pirate|Max Pemberton

British Dictionary definitions for ferret (1 of 2)

ferret¹

/ (ˈfɛrɪt) /

noun

a domesticated albino variety of the polecat Mustela putorius, bred for hunting rats, rabbits, etc

an assiduous searcher

black-footed ferret a musteline mammal, Mustela nigripes, of W North America, closely related to the weasels

verb -rets, -reting or -reted

to hunt (rabbits, rats, etc) with ferrets

(tr usually foll by out) to drive from hidingto ferret out snipers

(tr usually foll by out) to find by persistent investigation

(intr) to search around

Derived forms of ferret

ferreter, nounferrety, adjective

Word Origin for ferret

C14: from Old French furet, from Latin fur thief

British Dictionary definitions for ferret (2 of 2)

ferret²

ferreting

/ (ˈfɛrɪt) /

noun

silk binding tape

Word Origin for ferret

C16: from Italian fioretti floss silk, plural of fioretto : a little flower, from fiore flower, from Latin flōs

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单词	ferret
释义	ferret ¹ [ fer-it ] / ˈfɛr ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ferret ON THESAURUS.COM noun a domesticated, usually red-eyed, and albinic variety of the polecat, used in Europe for driving rabbits and rats from their burrows. black-footed ferret. verb (used with object) to drive out by using or as if using a ferret (often followed by out): to ferret rabbits from their burrows; to ferret out enemies. to hunt with ferrets. to hunt over with ferrets: to ferret a field. to search out, discover, or bring to light (often followed by out): to ferret out the facts. to harry, worry, or torment: His problems ferreted him day and night. verb (used without object) to search about. Origin of ferret ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English fer(r)et(te), fyret, furet<Middle French furet<Vulgar Latin *furittus, equivalent to fūr thief (<Latin ) + -ittus-et OTHER WORDS FROM ferret fer·ret·er, nounfer·ret·y, adjectiveun·fer·ret·ed, adjectiveun·fer·ret·ing, adjective Words nearby ferret ferredoxin, Ferrein's pyramid, Ferrel's law, ferreous, Ferrero, ferret, ferret badger, ferret out, ferri-, ferriage, ferric Definition for ferret (2 of 2) ferret² [ fer-it ] / ˈfɛr ɪt / noun a narrow tape or ribbon, as of silk or cotton, used for binding, trimming, etc. Origin of ferret ² 1570–80; alteration of Italian fioretto floss silk, literally, little flower, equivalent to fior(e) (<Latin flōrem;see flower) + -etto-et Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ferret Infected ferrets — an animal commonly used to study influenza because ferrets exhibit similar symptoms as people — can also get sick and pass the virus to other ferrets. 4 reasons not to worry about that ‘new’ swine flu in the news\|Erin Garcia de Jesus\|July 2, 2020\|Science News Ferret is a carefully chosen comparison, implying diligence but absolutely no imagination. Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper\|Clive Irving\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That alone provides a powerful incentive for civil society to try to ferret out the numbers. U.S. Drone Program Needs to Be Accompanied by Hard Facts on Civilian Deaths\|Daniel Klaidman\|November 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They were used to ferret rebel fighters out of their strongholds. When Liberals Enable Tyrants\|Michael Tomasky\|September 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Reich, the former American diplomat, says he thinks Morales might just be crazy enough to ferret Snowden to La Paz. Is Edward Snowden Bound for Bolivia? Evo Morales Sure Seems to Hope So\|Eli Lake, Mac Margolis\|July 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Lots of people at SAC work extremely hard to ferret out good investing ideas. The Insider-Trading Cloud Hanging Over SAC Capital’s Steven A. Cohen\|Daniel Gross\|November 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Presently, a mink came out where poor Bunny first appeared—nose to the ground, and hunting like a ferret. Two Years in Oregon\|Wallis Nash When this is so, the ferret should never be used again until it is quite well. Studies in the Art of Rat-catching\|H. C. Barkley The Ferret was sitting up, and leaning toward Porter, who was sleeping an arm's length away. The Country Beyond\|James Oliver Curwood What, send that vagabond to the carriage to ferret about there! The Poor Plutocrats\|Maurus Jkai He was a sharp man of business, keen-visaged as a ferret, and restless as a nervous horse long reined in. The Iron Pirate\|Max Pemberton British Dictionary definitions for ferret (1 of 2) ferret¹ / (ˈfɛrɪt) / noun a domesticated albino variety of the polecat Mustela putorius, bred for hunting rats, rabbits, etc an assiduous searcher black-footed ferret a musteline mammal, Mustela nigripes, of W North America, closely related to the weasels verb -rets, -reting or -reted to hunt (rabbits, rats, etc) with ferrets (tr usually foll by out) to drive from hidingto ferret out snipers (tr usually foll by out) to find by persistent investigation (intr) to search around Derived forms of ferret ferreter, nounferrety, adjective Word Origin for ferret C14: from Old French furet, from Latin fur thief British Dictionary definitions for ferret (2 of 2) ferret² ferreting / (ˈfɛrɪt) / noun silk binding tape Word Origin for ferret C16: from Italian fioretti floss silk, plural of fioretto : a little flower, from fiore flower, from Latin flōs Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ferret raid, seize, pillage, rob, plunder, scour, gut, loot, comb, take away, embed, ingrain, explore, inspect, examine, go through, hunt, look, scan, investigate
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ferret

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of ferret

OTHER WORDS FROM ferret

Words nearby ferret

Definition for ferret (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of ferret

Example sentences from the Web for ferret

British Dictionary definitions for ferret (1 of 2)

noun

verb -rets, -reting or -reted

Derived forms of ferret

Word Origin for ferret

British Dictionary definitions for ferret (2 of 2)

ferreting

noun

Word Origin for ferret

Words related to ferret