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Meaning of word ferret from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
ferret noun
Meaning : Musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States. Nearly extinct.
Synonyms : black-footed ferret, mustela nigripes
Meaning : Domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits.
ferret verb
Meaning : Hound or harry relentlessly.
Meaning : Hunt with ferrets.
Meaning : Search and discover through persistent investigation.
Example :
She ferreted out the truth.
Synonyms : ferret out
