ferrets
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 fer·ret n. Pronunciation: ' fer-ət Function: noun Etymology: Middle English furet, ferret, from Anglo-French firet, furet, from Vulgar Latin *furittus, literally, little thief, diminutive of Latin fur thief ― more at FURTIVE Date: 14th century 1 a : a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal ( Mustela putorius furo ) that is descended from the European polecat b : BLACK-FOOTED FERRET 2 : an active and persistent searcher –fer·rety \-ə-tē\ adjective ]]> 2 ferret n. Function: intransitive verb Date: 15th century 1 : to hunt with ferrets 2 : to search about transitive verb 1 a (1) : to hunt (as rabbits) with ferrets (2) : to force out of hiding : FLUSH b : to find and bring to light by searching ― usually used with out < ferret out the answers> 2 : HARRY , WORRY –fer·ret·er noun ]]> 3 ferret n. Function: noun Etymology: probably modification of Italian fioretti floss silk, from plural of fioretto, diminutive of fiore flower, from Latin flor-, flos ― more at BLOW Date: 1649 : a narrow cotton, silk, or wool tape ― called also ferreting ]]>