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- Dictionaryweasel/ˈwiːzl/
noun
- 1. a small, slender carnivorous mammal related to, but smaller than, the stoat.
- 2. a deceitful or treacherous person: "he was a double-crossing weasel"
verb
- 1. achieve something by use of cunning or deceit: "she suspects me of trying to weasel my way into his affections"
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The meaning of WEASEL is any of various small slender active carnivorous mammals (genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae, the weasel family) that are able to prey on animals (such as rabbits) larger than themselves, are mostly brown with white or yellowish underparts, and in northern forms turn white in winter.
A weasel is a sneaky and sly person. Your weasel of a friend has a habit of "forgetting" his wallet every time he goes out to dinner with you. You can call someone who cheats and lies a weasel, or you can use the word literally, to refer to the small furry mammal called a weasel.
According to Daniel Defoe also, meeting a weasel is a bad omen. [10] In English-speaking areas, weasel can be an insult, noun or verb, for someone regarded as sneaky, conniving or untrustworthy. Similarly, "weasel words" is a critical term for words or phrasing that are vague, misleading or equivocal.
WEASEL definition: 1. a small mammal with reddish-brown fur and a long body that can kill other small animals such as…. Learn more.
1. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a long slender body, a long tail, short legs, and brownish fur that in many species turns white in winter. 2. A person regarded as sneaky or treacherous.
WEASEL meaning: 1. a small mammal with reddish-brown fur and a long body that can kill other small animals such as…. Learn more.
Sep 27, 2024 · weasel (plural weasels) A least weasel ( Mustela nivalis ). Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela , having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
Weasel definition: Any of various carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a long slender body, a long tail, short legs, and brownish fur that in many species turns white in winter.
Weasel definition: any small carnivore of the genus Mustela, of the family Mustelidae, having a long, slender body and feeding chiefly on small rodents.. See examples of WEASEL used in a sentence.
A weasel is a small wild animal with a long thin body, a tail, short legs, and reddish-brown fur.
