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Italian

furetto

/fuˈret.to/noun · masculineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 40,426

Meaning

ferret

  • A domesticated carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, kept as a pet or for hunting rabbits.

In a sentence

Il furetto è un animale domestico curioso e vivace.

The ferret is a curious and lively pet.

Hai mai visto un furetto giocare con una pallina?

Have you ever seen a ferret play with a little ball?

Quel bambino si muove veloce come un furetto.

That child moves as fast as a ferret.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
furettomasculine · singular
furettimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can also figuratively describe a very agile, sneaky, or restless person.
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