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ferret

释义

ferret

noun countable

UK /ˈferɪt/

Word Forms

singular	ferret
plural	ferrets

1
a small thin furry animal with a long tail that people use for hunting rabbits and rats
Synonyms and related words
Animals found on more than one continent
angora
anteater
antelope

ferret

noun countable

US /ˈferət/

Word Forms

singular	ferret
plural	ferrets

1
a small thin furry animal with a long tail that people keep as a pet or use for hunting rabbits and rats
Synonyms and related words
Animals found on more than one continent
angora
anteater
antelope

ferret

verb intransitive

UK /ˈferɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ferret
he/she/it	ferrets
present participle	ferreting
past tense	ferreted
past participle	ferreted

1
to search for something in a small space
ferret around/about:
She was ferreting around in a drawer for her keys.
Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone
go through
look out for
seek out
2
to hunt for rabbits or rats with a ferret
Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
an easy target
angling
bag

phrasal verbs

ferret out

ferret

verb intransitive

US /ˈferət/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	ferret
he/she/it	ferrets
present participle	ferreting
past tense	ferreted
past participle	ferreted

1
to search for something in a small space
ferret around:
She was ferreting around in a drawer for her keys.
Synonyms and related words
To search for something or someone
go through
look out for
seek out
2
to hunt for rabbits or rats with a ferret
Synonyms and related words
General words for hunting, shooting and fishing
an easy target
angling
bag

phrasal verbs

ferret out

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