weasel
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈwiːzəl/
weasel means: A small meat-eating animal with a long thin body, short legs, and soft fur.
noun
A small meat-eating animal with a long thin body, short legs, and soft fur.
- A weasel ran across the path.
- Weasels hunt mice and other small animals.
- The farmer found a weasel near the chicken shed.
A person who behaves dishonestly and cannot be trusted.
- That weasel lied to us.
- Don't trust him; he's a sneaky weasel.
- She called the man a weasel after he betrayed her.
The smallest kind of this long, thin hunting animal, usually brown above and white underneath.
- The least weasel hunts small rodents.
- This weasel weighs less than most other members of its family.
- Scientists studied the weasel population in the grassland.
Questions about weasel
What does weasel mean?
A small meat-eating animal with a long thin body, short legs, and soft fur.
What is weasel in other languages?
Türkçe: gelincik · Español: comadreja · Français: belette · Deutsch: Wiesel · Italiano: donnola · 日本語: イタチ
How do you pronounce weasel?
It is pronounced /ˈwiːzəl/.
How do you use weasel in a sentence?
A weasel ran across the path. Weasels hunt mice and other small animals.
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