Ermine definition

Ermine

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WordNet

(1) Mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat

(2) The expensive white fur of the ermine

WiktionaryText

From , either from ("Armenian mouse"), from where its fur was exported, or a modification of a Germanic word.

A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail)
The white fur of this animal
A symbol of purity
The office of a judge
A white field with black spots