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9 Animal Names That Are Also Verbs
9 Animal Names That Are Also Verbs
A primer on human behavior, derived from animals.
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“Ferret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferret. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of ferret was in the 14th century
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