Weasel
Word | WEASEL |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | wea sel |
Pronunciations | /ˈwiːz(ə)l/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Weasel"
What do we mean by weasel?
Any of various carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a long slender body, a long tail, short legs, and brownish fur that in many species turns white in winter. noun
A person regarded as sneaky or treacherous. noun
To be evasive; equivocate. intransitive verb
To back out of a situation or commitment in a sneaky or cowardly manner. phrasal verb
A small carnivorous digitigrade mammal of the restricted genus Putorius, of the family Mustelidæ, related to the stoat or ermine, ferret, and polecat of the same genus, and less intimately to the marten or sable of the genus Mustela of the same family. noun
The weasel-coot. noun
A lean, mean, sneaking, greedy fellow. noun
Any one of various species of small carnivores belonging to the genus Putorius, as the ermine and ferret. They have a slender, elongated body, and are noted for the quickness of their movements and for their bloodthirsty habit in destroying poultry, rats, etc. The ermine and some other species are brown in summer, and turn white in winter; others are brown at all seasons. noun
The rasse. noun
A female or young male of the smew; -- so called from the resemblance of the head to that of a weasel. Called also weasel duck. noun
A short-tailed lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus). It is reddish brown above, grayish brown below, with the throat white. noun
The least weasel, Mustela nivalis. noun
Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly. noun
The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family. noun
A devious or sneaky person or animal. noun
A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder. noun
To achieve by clever or devious means. verb
To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means. verb
To engage in clever or devious behavior. verb
A person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky noun
The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.
A devious or sneaky person or animal.
A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.
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