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a weasel, Mustela nivalis, of northern regions, that grows to a length of about 6 in. (15 cm). Also called pygmy weasel.
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weasel — /ˈwizəl / (say weezuhl) noun 1. any of certain small Eurasian and American carnivores of the genus Mustela, family Mustelidae, having a long, slender bodies, short legs and rounded ears, and feeding mainly on small rodents, especially the common… …
