ferret

noun [C]

/ˈfer·ɪt/

Definition

› a type of weasel (= small animal with a long, thin body) that usually has black feet and black fur around its eyes

(Definition of ferret noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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