Ferret vs. Fisher

Ferretnoun

An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

Ferretnoun

The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes.

Ferretnoun

A diligent searcher.

Ferretnoun

(dated) A tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric.

Ferretverb

To hunt game with ferrets.

Ferretverb

(ambitransitive) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.

Ferretnoun

An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela furo syn. Putorius furo), about fourteen inches in length, of a pale yellow or white color, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes. They are sometimes kept as pets.

Ferretnoun

A kind of narrow tape, usually made of woolen; sometimes of cotton or silk; - called also ferreting.

Ferretnoun

The iron used for trying the melted glass to see if is fit to work, and for shaping the rings at the mouths of bottles.

Ferretverb

To drive or hunt out of a lurking place, as a ferret does the cony; to search out by patient and sagacious efforts; - often used with out; as, to ferret out a secret.

Ferretnoun

ferret of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct

Ferretnoun

domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits

Ferretverb

hound or harry relentlessly

Ferretverb

hunt with ferrets

Ferretverb

search and discover through persistent investigation;

Ferret

The ferret (Mustela furo) is a domestic species of small mustelid. The only domesticated species in Mustelidae, it is thought to be a descendant of the European polecat, a mammal belonging to the same genus as the weasel, Mustela.

Fishernoun

A person who catches fish, especially for a living or for sport.

Fishernoun

A person attempting to catch fish.

Fishernoun

A North American marten, Martes pennanti, that has thick brown fur.

Fishernoun

The fur of Martes pennanti.

Fishernoun

One who fishes.

Fishernoun

A carnivorous animal of the Weasel family (Mustela Canadensis); the pekan; the "black cat."

Fishernoun

someone whose occupation is catching fish

Fishernoun

large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal