Ferret word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "ferret" word

[noun] domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
[noun] ferret of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
[verb] hunt with ferrets
[verb] search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth"
[verb] hound or harry relentlessly

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\Fer"ret\, n. [F. furet, cf. LL. furo; prob. fr. L. fur thief (cf. {Furtive}); cf. Arm. fur wise, sly.] (Zo["o]l.) 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 are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes.
\Fer"ret\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ferreted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ferreting}.] [Cf. F. fureter. See {Ferret}, n.] 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; as, to ferret out a secret. Master Fer! I'll fer him, and firk him, and ferret him. --Shak.
\Fer"ret\, n. [Ital. foretto, dim. of fiore flower; or F. fleuret. Cf. {Floret}.] A kind of narrow tape, usually made of woolen; sometimes of cotton or silk; -- called also {ferreting}.
\Fer"ret\, n. [F. feret, dim. or fer iron, L. 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.

Synonyms for ferret

black-footed ferret, ferret out, Mustela nigripes

Related terms: ape, Argus, bar, bear, Cape polecat, cat, cavy, chimp, chimpanzee, coon, eagle, foumart, glutton, groundhog, guinea pig, hawk, hedgehog, lynx, monk, monkey, mousehound, opossum, polecat, porcupine, possum, prairie dog, quill pig, raccoon, skunk, weasel, whistle-pig, wolverine, woodchuck, zoril

The fun area, different aproach to word »ferret«

Let's analyse "ferret" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TERREF. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ..-. . .-. .-. . -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: ferret: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: ferret: 6 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 5 + 2 = 36, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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