fitchnoun [ C ]
/fɪtʃ//fɪtʃ/old-fashioneda polecat :
The European polecat or fitch is a predatory mammal similar to a ferret.
More examples
- Many animals' hair has been tried for paint-brushes, including: horse, cow, weasel, squirrel, ring-cat, skunk, civet, fitch.
- Her wardrobe includes 'a coat of fitch skins dyed to resemble mink'.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Wild mammals
- aardvark
- anteater
- armadillo
- bandicoot
- big beast
- giant panda
- giraffe
- grizzly bear
- hedgehog
- hippopotamus
- panda
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- porcupine
- tapir
- tusker
- vampire bat
- wallaby
- weasel
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