ermines

noun

plural of ermine
as in mink

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  1. mink
  2. rabbit
  3. marten
  4. badgers
  5. otters
  6. seals
  7. foxes
  8. pelts
Noun
  • The report raised alarm because mink is a species that could give the virus opportunities to mutate to better spread among humans.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Flu experts were unequivocal that the government should have ordered the farm to cull its mink, as other countries have done.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of mink
Noun
  • MetLife also covers grief counseling and cremation benefits, trims your deductible for each claim-free year and, in some states, insures exotic pets such as birds, reptiles and rabbits.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Deer, rabbits, and other creatures will make short work of them.
    — Sydney Price, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of rabbit
Noun
  • The ranch also may be home to threatened or endangered species, including Canada lynx, American marten, snowshoe hare and Gunnison’s prairie dog.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 28 June 2026
  • Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of marten
Noun
  • On previous survey nights that lasted until sunrise, the researchers have seen mule deer, bobcats, badgers and foxes prowling in the cover of the dark.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Like Snow White, she is surrounded by woodland creatures — rabbits, badgers even a deer — all frozen in time.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of badgers
Noun
  • An otter bobs in the inlet, an eagle glides across the sky, and a black bear ambles amidst old-growth forest on the distant shores.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Still, even in California, who worries about being savaged by an otter?
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of otters
Noun
  • Sea ice platforms help polar bears catch seals, which are their main source of prey.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Rubber gaskets and seals help prevent leaks, especially in front-load models.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of seals
Noun
  • Cut pumpkins up into small pieces to scatter in your yard for squirrels, foxes, deer, and more—but don’t get into a regular habit of putting food out for mammals.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
  • According to D’Amico, sweet persimmons attract opossums, coyotes, squirrels, songbirds, deer, and more, while fallen pawpaw fruits draw a variety of wildlife including foxes, raccoons, wild turkeys, and songbirds.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of foxes
Noun
  • Instead, front and center have been the interests of a business raising animals to skin for luxury pelts to ship overseas.
    — Nat Lash, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In a letter to Defence Minister Luke Pollard this week, 18 MPs and one member of the House of Lords urged the government to stop using bear pelts sourced from legal culls in Canada and instead adopt faux-fur alternatives.
    — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of pelts
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