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ferret > 5 senses
NOUN1ferret, black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripesMusteline mammal of prairie regions of United States
2ferretDomesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
VERB1ferretHound or harry relentlessly
2ferretHunt with ferrets
3ferret, ferret outSearch and discover through persistent investigation
ferret > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'raht
Rhymesabbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht...
ferret > noun 1, animal
MeaningMusteline mammal of prairie regions of United States. Nearly extinct.
Synonymsblack-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes
Member ofMustela, genus Mustela
Broadermusteline mammal, mustelid, musteline
Verbsferret
ferret > noun 2, animal
MeaningDomesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits.
Broaderpolecat, fitch, foulmart, foumart, Mustela putorius
ferret > verb 1, motion
MeaningHound or harry relentlessly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broaderhound, hunt, trace
ferret > verb 2, competition
MeaningHunt with ferrets.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Broaderhunt, run, hunt down, track down
Nounsferret
ferret > verb 3, cognition
MeaningSearch and discover through persistent investigation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"She ferreted out the truth"
Synonymsferret out
Broaderdiscover, find

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