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FERRET Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word ferret. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word ferret. (close relations)
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animal
nounn
noun

• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

adjective satellite

• marked by the appetites and passions of the body

creature
nounn
noun

• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

• a living being

• a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

mustelid
nounn
noun

• fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals

polecat
nounn
noun

• American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae

• dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened

stoat
nounn
noun

• the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail

weasel
nounn
noun

• a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky

• small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck

black-footed ferret
nounn
noun

• musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct

ferret out
verbv
verb

• search and discover through persistent investigation

mustela nigripes
nounn
noun

• musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct

Best Hypernyms For FERRET

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ferret, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
hunt animal carnivore fitch foulmart foumart hound mammal mustelid musteline polecat run trace
Phrases (4)
musteline mammalhunt downmustela putoriustrack down

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