Tuesday, 2 August 2011

ferret ferrets ferreting ferreted


1 N-COUNT
A ferret is a small, fierce animal which is used for hunting rabbits and rats
2 VERB V about/around, V prep
If you ferret about for something, you look for it in a lot of different places or in a place where it is hidden. (BRIT INFORMAL)
She nonetheless continued to ferret about for possible jobs..
She ferreted among some papers
= search


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