stoat
noun
the ermine, Mustela erminea, especially when in brown summer pelage.
stoats
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pluralof stoat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"I've seen stoats, I've seen weasels, I've even seen pine martens," said Kate Wollen, from Forestry England.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Meanwhile, beyond the gates and gawking tourists, stoats will gobble kiwi eggs and possums will devour our rata leaves.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
That means eradicating invasive species such as possums, rats and mustelids—a group that includes weasels, ferrets and stoats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2024
Starting in the 1800s, millions were slaughtered by nonnative predators like stoats, a mammal related to the weasel.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Sela knew exactly how many rats, weasels, stoats and ferrets were able-bodied enough for combat.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
