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ferret meaning in Tamil

மரநாய் வகை maranāy vakai

/ˈfɛɹɪt/

ferret in Tamil: மரநாய் வகை (maranāy vakai). In English, ferret means an often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

Tamil words for ferret

the mammal Mustela putorius furo
மரநாய் வகை maranāy vakai

English meaning of ferret

  1. noun An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
  2. noun A black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).
  3. noun A diligent searcher.
  4. verb To hunt game with ferrets.

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Questions about ferret in Tamil

What is the meaning of ferret in Tamil?
Ferret in Tamil is மரநாய் வகை (maranāy vakai).
ferret என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ferret: மரநாய் வகை (maranāy vakai).
What does ferret mean in English?
Ferret means an often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the European polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

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