Ferret

This article is about the mammal. For the military vehicle, see Ferret armoured car, for the band see Ferocious Ferrets.

Related Topics:
Ferret armoured car - Ferocious Ferrets

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In general use, a ferret is a Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo), a creature first bred from the wild European Polecat at least 2,500 years ago. Several other small, elongated carnivorous mammals belonging to the family Mustelidae also have the word "ferret" in their common names. For example, there is a rare and endangered North American polecat known as the Black-footed Ferret.

Related Topics:
European Polecat - Mammal - Family - Mustelidae - Black-footed Ferret

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