black-footed ferret
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black-footed ferret
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Above, a black-footed ferret at an FWS program in Colorado.
From NewsForKids.net ● Nov. 13, 2024
The next would be the black-footed ferret, my favorite.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2023
As a keystone species, prairie dogs provide valuable services to their ecosystems, and they are an important source of food for endangered species, such as the black-footed ferret.
From Slate ● May 25, 2022
Fusing a ferret fibroblast with an egg cell made an embryo, and a clone - Elizabeth Ann the black-footed ferret - was born in December of 2020.
From BBC ● May 19, 2022
Presentations were given on the Mexican wolf, the black rhino, the red wolf, the black-footed ferret, the snub-nosed monkey, and others.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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