black-footed ferret
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black-footed ferret
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The black-footed ferret was thought to be extinct.
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
US biotechnology company Revive and Restore recently produced a clone using skin cells from an endangered black-footed ferret that had been dead for decades.
From BBC ● May 19, 2022
To boost the black-footed ferret genes, scientists hope to one day breed Elizabeth Ann’s male offspring with a captive black-footed female, thereby ferreting out any domestic genes.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 11, 2022
They have undergone or are currently involved in successful reintroductions to the wild: Karner blue butterfly, red wolf, black-footed ferret, whooping crane, golden-lion tamarin.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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