ferret in Japanese
ferret in Japanese is フェレット, 白鼬 — ferret means a small, slender, domesticated relative of the weasel, sometimes used to hunt rabbits and other burrowing animals.
ferret in Japanese
フェレット
Pronounced: feretto
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
白鼬
Pronounced: shiroitachi
An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
What does "ferret" mean?
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noun A small, slender, domesticated relative of the weasel, sometimes used to hunt rabbits and other burrowing animals.
"He keeps two pet ferrets that love to explore tunnels made of cardboard tubes."
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noun A person who searches persistently and thoroughly.
"She's a real ferret when it comes to tracking down bargains."
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verb To search persistently until something hidden is found (usually "ferret out").
"Investigators ferreted out the truth after months of digging."
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ferret in a sentence
- He keeps two pet ferrets that love to explore tunnels made of cardboard tubes.
- She's a real ferret when it comes to tracking down bargains.
- Investigators ferreted out the truth after months of digging.
- He ferreted out an old photograph buried in the attic.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ferret" in Japanese?
"ferret" in Japanese is フェレット, 白鼬. ferret means: A small, slender, domesticated relative of the weasel, sometimes used to hunt rabbits and other burrowing animals.
How do you pronounce フェレット?
"ferret" in Japanese is フェレット, pronounced "feretto".
How do you use "ferret" in a sentence?
Example: "He keeps two pet ferrets that love to explore tunnels made of cardboard tubes." In Japanese, "ferret" is フェレット, 白鼬.
Are there other ways to say "ferret" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ferret": フェレット, 白鼬.
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