Advertisement
Vocabulary Entry
ferret
|noun • verb
Advertisement
N
noun
A small domesticated carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, often kept as a pet.
Example Sentences
"She has a ferret that loves to run around the house."
"The ferret scurried through the tunnels it made in the backyard."
"Many pet owners enjoy the playful nature of ferrets."
V
verb
To search for something, often in a thorough or persistent manner.
Example Sentences
"He decided to ferret out the truth about the incident."
"She spent the afternoon ferreting through old boxes in the attic."
"They ferreted around the old library for historical documents."