Martin vs. Ferret

Martinnoun

Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

Martinnoun

A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.

Martinnoun

A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.

Martinnoun

One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.

Martinnoun

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

Martinnoun

United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)

Martinnoun

United States actress (1913-1990)

Martinnoun

United States singer (1917-1995)

Martinnoun

any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas

Martinnoun

a swift-flying insectivorous songbird of the swallow family, typically having a less strongly forked tail than a swallow.

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.