ferret

ferrets ferreted ferreting
Noun
1. ferret of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
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2. domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
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Verb
1. hound or harry relentlessly
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2. hunt with ferrets
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3. search and discover through persistent investigation; "She ferreted out the truth"
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