SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

Japanese weasel

noun
Save Word

Definition of Japanese weasel

: a weasel native to Japan that is considered either a subspecies (Mustela sibirica sibirica) of the Siberian weasel or a separate species (Mustela itatsai) also : the fur of the Japanese weasel

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of Japanese weasel

1864, in the meaning defined above

Learn More About Japanese weasel

Time Traveler for Japanese weasel

Time Traveler

The first known use of Japanese weasel was in 1864

See more words from the same year

Dictionary Entries Near Japanese weasel

Japanese wax tree

Japanese weasel

Japanese white pine

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for Japanese weasel

Cite this Entry

“Japanese weasel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20weasel. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

apposite

Listen to the pronunciation of apposite

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Name That Food

  • a-light
  • Name these cookies!
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games