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Rareweasel
The correct spelling is weasel.
How to pronounce weasel
/ˈwiːz(ə)l/
nounIPA: /ˈwiːz(ə)l/
Say it like: Wee-sel
The correct spelling is weasel. The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
- 2.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.
- 3.The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.
- 4.A devious or sneaky person or animal.
- 5.A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.
verb
- 1.To achieve by clever or devious means.
- 2.To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.
- 3.To engage in clever or devious behavior.
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