black-footed ferret
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black-footed ferret
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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For every success story like that of the bald eagle or the black-footed ferret, the Endangered Species Act also has countless failures.
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
But Elizabeth Ann is the only clone set to take the next step and breed, an essential step in delivering her unique genes to the shrinking black-footed ferret gene pool.
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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