ferret
Sinuous rabbit hunter
A ferret is a small, slender mammal related to weasels, domesticated for hunting rabbits and kept as a pet.
The long body and inquisitive nature give rise to the verb: to ferret means to search persistently, especially in confined spaces.
You ferret around in drawers or ferret out hidden information.
She ferreted through old files until she found the receipt.
Weasel family member
- weaselSmall elongated predator
- polecatMusky weasel relative
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- mammalWarm-blooded, milk-producing animal
fur · burrow · predator · whiskers · mink · otter · badger · sable
Search unsystematically through clutter
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- rifleLong-barreled shoulder weapon
- pawAnimal's clawed foot
- delveSearch or investigate thoroughly
scavenge · dig · unearth · hunt · nose · sift · forage · explore
Hunting hares' smaller cousins
- warrenInterconnected underground tunnels
- boltingDeparting at speed
- netsMesh devices for catching
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
liner · locator · gamekeeper · working · countryside · pest control · quarry · flush
mustelid
Weasel family member
mammal · fur · burrow · predator · whiskers · mink · otter · badger · sable · stoat
rummage
Search unsystematically through clutter
delve · scavenge · dig · unearth · hunt · nose · sift · forage · explore · probe
rabbiting
Hunting hares' smaller cousins
muzzle · liner · locator · gamekeeper · working · countryside · pest control · quarry · flush · underground
detective
Professional crime investigator
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
- gumshoeInformal term for detective
- clueSolving aid
evidence · mystery · uncover · probe · snoop · dig · trail · pursue · expose · reveal
cage
Barred confinement structure
companion · hob · kit · grooming · vaccine · neuter · spay · kibble · treats · socialize
- working animalsherding, gun dog, guarding, pulling, hunting dog
- long and thineel, earthworm, snake, worm, centipede
- mesocarnivoresraccoon, fox, badger, skunk, marten
- Mustelidsweasel, otter, badger, stoat, mink
- Scent Animalsskunk, spotted skunk, musk deer, muskrat, musk ox
- mammalsbears, bats, sheep, cats, anteater
ferrethamster
Small burrowing pet rodent
guinea pig · hedgehog · chinchilla · gerbil · mouse
- ferret outFind through determined searching
- ferreted aroundSearched by rummaging thoroughly
- ferret aroundSearch by digging through
- ferreting aroundSearching by rummaging persistently
- ferret aboutSearch by poking around
- ferret cageEnclosure for pet mustelids
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