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ferret vs hunt down

hunt down vs ferret

ferret is a noun but hunt down is not a noun.

ferret and hunt down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ferret Yes No Yes No
hunt down No No Yes No
As verbs, hunt down is a hypernym of ferret; that is, hunt down is a word with a broader meaning than ferret:
  • ferret: hunt with ferrets
  • hunt down: pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Other hypernyms of ferret include hunt, run, track down.
ferret (noun) hunt down (noun)
domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
ferret (verb) hunt down (verb)
search and discover through persistent investigation pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
hunt with ferrets
hound or harry relentlessly
Difference between ferret and hunt down

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