ferret's
Small hunter's belonging
Ferret's is the possessive form of ferret, the small domesticated mammal related to weasels, kept as pets and historically used for hunting rabbits from burrows.
The possessive marks ownership or association: The ferret's cage needs cleaning, a ferret's natural curiosity.
The verb ferret means to search persistently, as in ferret out the truth.
Removing earth below
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
- stealingUnlawful taking of property
nipping · war dance · hiding · exploring · playing · sleeping · stashing · escaping
Facial sensory hairs
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- clawsAnimal gripping nails
- furAnimal body hair
- noseOlfactory facial organ
eyes · ears · paws · tail · scent glands · spine · coat · mask
Burrowing lagomorphs with long ears
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- warrenInterconnected underground tunnels
- boltingDeparting at speed
- preyAnimal being hunted
quarry · muzzle · nets · gamekeeper · working · ratting · pest control · locator
Looking to find
- rummagingSearching by moving things
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
nosiness · curiosity · probing · digging up · discovering · rooting · sniffing out · tenacity
Barred confinement structure
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- litter boxIndoor pet waste receptacle
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
toys · carrier · food bowl · water bottle · treats · enclosure · playpen · veterinarian
digging
Removing earth below
- burrowingDigging to create shelter
- tunnelingDigging underground passages
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
stealing · nipping · war dance · hiding · exploring · playing · sleeping · stashing · escaping · wrestling
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
nose · eyes · ears · paws · tail · scent glands · spine · coat · mask · muzzle
rabbits
Burrowing lagomorphs with long ears
prey · quarry · muzzle · nets · gamekeeper · working · ratting · pest control · locator · collar
searching
Looking to find
- rummagingSearching by moving things
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- investigatingSeeking facts systematically
persistence · nosiness · curiosity · probing · digging up · discovering · rooting · sniffing out · tenacity · detecting
cage
Barred confinement structure
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- litter boxIndoor pet waste receptacle
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
harness · toys · carrier · food bowl · water bottle · treats · enclosure · playpen · veterinarian · kibble
- 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