Associations to the word «Ermine»

Wiktionary

ERMINE, noun. A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail)
ERMINE, noun. The white fur of this animal
ERMINE, noun. (poetic) A symbol of purity
ERMINE, noun. (figuratively) The office of a judge
ERMINE, noun. (tincture) A white field with black spots
ERMINE, verb. To clothe with ermine
ERMINE MOTH, noun. A white moth with black spots (especially Yponomeuta padella of Europe).
ERMINE MOTH, noun. Any of certain white bombycid moths of America.
ERMINE MOTHS, noun. Plural of ermine moth

Dictionary definition

ERMINE, noun. The expensive white fur of the ermine.
ERMINE, noun. Mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat.

Wise words

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