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fitchet — ˈfichə̇t noun or fitchet weasel ( s) Etymology: fitch (II) + et : polecat 1a … Useful english dictionary
fitchet — Polecat Pole cat , n. [Probably fr. F. poule hen, and originally, a poultry cat, because it feeds on poultry. See {Poultry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European carnivore of the Weasel family ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). Its scent glands secrete a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polecat — n. 1. [Of Europe.] Fitchew, fitch, fitchet, weasel, foumart, foulmart (Mustela putorius). 2. [Of North America.] Mink, minx (Mustela vison) … New dictionary of synonyms
European polecat — This article is about a species of mammal referred to as polecat . For other uses, see Polecat (disambiguation). European polecat Temporal range: Middle Pleistocene – Recent Welsh polecat (Mustela p. anglia) at the British Wildlife Centre,… … Wikipedia
Fisher (animal) — Not to be confused with the Fishing cat, a medium size wild felid. For other uses, see Fisher (disambiguation). Fisher Conservation status … Wikipedia
European ferret — Polecat Pole cat , n. [Probably fr. F. poule hen, and originally, a poultry cat, because it feeds on poultry. See {Poultry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European carnivore of the Weasel family ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). Its scent glands secrete a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
foulmart — Polecat Pole cat , n. [Probably fr. F. poule hen, and originally, a poultry cat, because it feeds on poultry. See {Poultry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European carnivore of the Weasel family ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). Its scent glands secrete a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polecat — Pole cat , n. [Probably fr. F. poule hen, and originally, a poultry cat, because it feeds on poultry. See {Poultry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European carnivore of the Weasel family ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). Its scent glands secrete a substance of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Putorius foetidus — Polecat Pole cat , n. [Probably fr. F. poule hen, and originally, a poultry cat, because it feeds on poultry. See {Poultry}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A small European carnivore of the Weasel family ({Putorius f[oe]tidus}). Its scent glands secrete a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ferret — ferret1 ferreter, n. ferrety, adj. /fer it/, n. 1. a domesticated, usually red eyed, and albinic variety of the polecat, used in Europe for driving rabbits and rats from their burrows. 2. See black footed ferret. v.t. 3. to drive … Universalium
