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.

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.

Scientific name – Mustela putorius furo. The ferret is the only domesticated member of the weasel family Mustelidae. They are a carnivorous mammal.

domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits

hunt with ferrets

a demanding pet for a child, requiring careful adult supervision and the maturity of the child

a domesticated polecat

a small domestic mammal that is becoming increasingly popular as a household pet

a small domestic member of the mustelid family

a smallpredator and member of the polecat family

a small predator and member of the polecat family

a small, warm blooded mammal in the weasel family (mustelidae)

a variety of polecat able to enter confined spaces

colloquial term for an extremely poor batsman, usually selected for a team solely on bowling ability, so named because he "comes in after the rabbits". cf. rabbit.