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black-footed ferret
noun
: a rare weasel (Mustela nigripes) of western North American prairies having a yellowish coat, dark feet and facial mask, and a dark-tipped tail
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Clones of four endangered species, Przewalski’s horse, a native of Central Asia, ox species the Indian gaur, banteng cattle from Southeast Asia and the black-footed ferret from North America, have all been created from genetic material kept at the facility.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The refuge hosts bison herds (try the wildlife drive!), a black-footed ferret exhibit, and plenty of prairie dogs.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2025
Animals like the black-footed ferret, American bison and Hawaiian monk seal are only found in the United States.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Clones of four endangered species, Przewalski’s horse, a native of Central Asia, ox species the Indian gaur, banteng cattle from Southeast Asia and the black-footed ferret from North America, have all been created from genetic material kept at the facility.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The refuge hosts bison herds (try the wildlife drive!), a black-footed ferret exhibit, and plenty of prairie dogs.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2025
Animals like the black-footed ferret, American bison and Hawaiian monk seal are only found in the United States.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black-footed ferret
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“Black-footed ferret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-footed%20ferret. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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