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ferret vs Mustela putorius

Mustela putorius vs ferret

ferret and Mustela putorius both are nouns.

ferret is a verb but Mustela putorius is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ferret Yes No Yes No
Mustela putorius Yes No No No
As nouns, Mustela putorius is a hypernym of ferret; that is, Mustela putorius is a word with a broader meaning than ferret:
  • ferret: domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
  • Mustela putorius: dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
Other hypernyms of ferret include fitch, foulmart, foumart, polecat.
ferret (noun) Mustela putorius (noun)
domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
ferret (verb) Mustela putorius (verb)
search and discover through persistent investigation
hunt with ferrets
hound or harry relentlessly
Difference between ferret and Mustela putorius

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