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ferret

ferret

Meaning of ferret

living beings pets noun

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British English/ˈfɛrət/
American English/ˈfɛrət/
Russian transcription[xɐˈrʲok]
ferret
ferret - хорёк
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ferret with Russian translation

ferret usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой хорёк спит в гамаке.

My ferret sleeps in its hammock.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наш хорёк любит прятаться под диваном.

Our ferret loves hiding under the sofa.

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ferret belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between ferret / polecat

🇬🇧English
ferret

The standard term for the domestic pet (Mustela putorius furo).

B1Very Often

My ferret loves running through tunnels in the garden.

Мой хорёк любит бегать по туннелям в саду.

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🇬🇧English
polecat

A wild mustelid (European polecat) closely related to the domestic ferret and often considered its wild ancestor.

B1Rarely

The European polecat is the wild ancestor of many domestic ferrets.

Европейский хорёк (polecat) является диким предком многих домашних хорьков.

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How to pronounce ferret and what this word means

ferret translation: хорёк. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ferret

/ˈfɛrət/

ferret translation

хорёк

ferret examples

My ferret sleeps in its hammock.

ferret transcription

/ˈfɛrət/, /ˈfɛrət/

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ferret meaning: what does it mean?

living beings pets noun

ferret pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ferret is pronounced as /ˈfɛrət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ferret definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My ferret sleeps in its hammock. Translation: Мой хорёк спит в гамаке.

Is ferret part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, ferret (хорёк) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ferret part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, ferret (хорёк) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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