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stoat


stoat

noun \ˈstōt\
plural stoats also stoat

Definition of STOAT

: the common Holarctic ermine (Mustela erminea) especially in its brown summer coat
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Origin of STOAT

Middle English stote
First Known Use: 15th century

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, ungulate, vole

Rhymes with STOAT

bloat, boat, coat, cote, dote, float, gloat, goat, groat, haute, moat, mote, note, oat, quote, rote, shoat, throat, tote, vote

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