noun
stoat
STOHT/stəʊt/
A small weasel with a black-tipped tail.
A stoat slips through the grass, its black-tipped tail trailing.
Etymology
The name originally designated the ermine, especially in its brown summer coat. Its origin is uncertain, so the evidence does not securely explain why this animal received the name.
In context
Nine people this weekend got to learn about this stoat's treasures and they got to see how well he was designed to kill prey.
More examples
- The stoat squeezes through a narrow gap in the fence.
- Stoats hunt mice, rabbits, and other small animals.
- In cold regions, a stoat's coat turns white in winter.
Forms
stoat · stoats