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The name "ferret" is derived from the Latinfurittus, meaning "little thief"
Scientific name: Mustela putorius furo
* Mustela (Latin for weasel)putorius (Latin putor meaning a stench or stink) furo (Latin furonem which means thief) translates into weasel-like stinky thief. There is a word 'ferret' in Latin - it's in a somewhat uncommon tense - imperfect subjunctive. It would translate as something like 'he should have brought'. Context would be needed to give a precise translation.
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How do you say ferret in french?
The French word for ferret is "furet"
How did the ferret get its name?
The scientific name for a European polecat (from the French word 'poulechat' meaning 'chicken (killing) cat') ferret is Mustela putorius (from the Latin word 'putor' meaning stench) of the family Mustelidae ('seeker of mice, 'those who carry off mice', the name refers to the musty smell) The scientific name for Domestic Ferret - Mustela putorius (from Latin word 'putor' meaning stench) furo (from the Latin word 'furonem' and the Italian word 'furone' which means thief)
Is ferret a noun?
Yes, the word 'ferret' is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of animal; a word for a living thing.
What noun is ferret?
The noun ferret is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a type of animal; a word for a living thing.
A sentence using the word ferret?
As a noun: The ferret is a wild animal that is becoming popular as a house pet. As a verb: He will be able to ferret out the error in the spread sheet in no time.
Which word has the same meaning as search and polecat?
'Ferret'
Is a ferret predator?
Yes, but the word is predator, not as you spelled it.
What is the Italian word for 'no'?
The Italian word for no is no.
What is the English word for cheers in Italian?
There is no English word for cheers in Italian. Italian only uses the Italian word for cheers.
What six letter word means domesticated polecat?
ferret
What word can be made with the letters feetrr?
ferret - a kind of polecat
What is the Italian word for hunter?
The Word for Hunter in Italian is a Cacciatore. The Word for Hunter in Italian is a Cacciatore.
