erminites

noun

er·​min·​ites
: a heraldic fur consisting of black ermine spots with a red hair on each side on a white field

Word History

Etymology

Middle French erminite, herminite, from ermine, hermine

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“Erminites.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erminites. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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