Dictionary Check: ferret

"ferret" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct

noun

domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits

verb

hound or harry relentlessly

verb

hunt with ferrets

verb

search and discover through persistent investigation

Example: "She ferreted out the truth"
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