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  1. ferret
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  2. Ferret
    A ferret is a domesticated polecat.
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  3. Ferret
    The Ferret is the albino variety of a domesticated polecat used for driving rabbits from their burrows.
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  4. ferret
    [n] - domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits 2. [v] - hound or harry relentlessly 3. [v] - hunt with ferrets
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  5. Ferret
    Mythical NATO codename for mythical Mig-37 stealth fighter
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  6. Ferret
    Fer'ret noun [ French furet , confer Late Latin furo ; probably from Latin fur thief (cf. Furtive ); confer Arm. fur wise, sly.] (Zoology) An animal of the Weasel family ( Mustela or Putorius furo ), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white color, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets a ...
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  7. Ferret
    Fer'ret transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Ferreted ; present participle & verbal noun Ferreting .] [ Confer French fureter . See Ferret , noun ] To drive or hunt out of a lurking place, as a ferret does the cony; to search out by patient and sagacious efforts; -- often used with out ...
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  8. Ferret
    Fer'ret noun [ Ital. foretto , dim. of fiore flower; or French fleuret . Confer Floret .] A kind of narrow tape, usually made of woolen; sometimes of cotton or silk; -- called also ferreting .
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  9. Ferret
    Fer'ret noun [ French feret , dim. or fer iron, Latin ferrum .] (Glass Making) The iron used for trying the melted glass to see if is fit to work, and for shaping the rings at the mouths of bottles.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/F/21

  10. ferret
    <zoology> An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela or Putorius furo), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white colour, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes. ... Origin: F. Furet, cf. LL. Furo; prob. Fr. L. Fur thief (cf. Furt ...
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  11. ferret
    verb hunt with ferrets
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  12. ferret
    verb hound or harry relentlessly
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  13. Ferret
    In general use, a `ferret` is a `domestic ferret` (`Mustela putorius furo`). Domestic ferrets typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur, have an average length of approximately 20 inches (51 cm) including a 5 inch (13 cm) tail, weigh about 2 pounds (1 kg), and have an ordinary lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Several other small, elongated carnivorous mammals belonging to the family Mustelidae (weasels) also have t...
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  14. Ferret
    • (n.) The iron used for trying the melted glass to see if is fit to work, and for shaping the rings at the mouths of bottles. • (n.) An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela / Putorius furo), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white color, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferr...
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  15. ferret
    either of two species of carnivore, the common ferret and the black-footed ferret, belonging to the weasel family (Mustelidae).[1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/f/19

  16. ferret
    A satellite whose primary function is to gather electronic intelligence, such as microwave, radar, radio, or voice emissions.
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  17. ferret
    ferret, name for a domesticated polecat, Mustela putorius, common in the Old World. It has been used for centuries to hunt rats, mice, and rabbits. Domestic ferrets are found in many color types including albinos, brown, and black. The name is also applied to a related wild species, the North Americ...
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