HyperDic: ermine

English > 2 senses of the word ermine:
NOUNsubstanceerminethe expensive white fur of the ermine
animalermine, shorttail weasel, Mustela ermineamustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
ermine > pronunciation
Soundser'mahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > ermine: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningThe expensive white fur of the ermine.
Broaderfur, peltThe dressed hairy coat of a mammal
Spanishpiel de armiño
Catalanpell d'ermini
English > ermine: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningmustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat.
Synonymsshorttail weasel, Mustela erminea
NarrowerstoatThe ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
Broaderweaselsmall carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
Spanisharmiño
Catalanermini, Mustela erminea

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