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Definition of Mustela or Putorius furo

Mustela or Putorius furo
Ferret Fer"ret, n. [F. furet, cf. LL. furo; prob. fr. L. fur thief (cf. Furtive); cf. Arm. fur wise, sly.] (Zo["o]l.) An animal of the Weasel family (Mustela or 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.

Meaning of Mustela or Putorius furo from wikipedia

- The ferret (Mustela furo) is a small, domesticated species belonging to the family Mustelidae. The ferret is most likely a domesticated form of the wild...
- The European polecat (Mustela ****rius), also known as the common polecat, black polecat and forest polecat, is a mustelid species native to western Eurasia...
- Weasels /ˈwiːzəlz/ are mammals of the genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae. The genus Mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets...
- subspecies are recognised. The American mink differs from members of the genus Mustela (stoats and weasels), as well as the other members of Neogale, by its larger...
- The Siberian weasel or kolonok (Mustela sibirica) is a medium-sized weasel native to Asia, where it is widely distributed and inhabits various forest...
- The stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the Eurasian ermine or ermine, is a species of mustelid native to Eurasia and the northern regions of North...
- The steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanii), also known as the white or masked polecat, is a species of mustelid native to Central and Eastern Europe and...
- is a hybrid between a wild European polecat (Mustela ****rius) and a domesticated ferret (Mustela furo). Offspring of such a cross between the two animals...
- (Spilogale ****rius)". Mammalian Species 511 Smithsonian Institution - North American Mammals: Spilogale ****rius Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale ****rius Archived...
- ermine, or big stoat, is a species of weasel found in North, Central, and South America. It is distinct from the short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea)...