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Meaning of "ferreting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FERRETING

ferreting  [ˈfɛrɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FERRETING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ferreting is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FERRETING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ferreting

Ferret

The ferret is the domesticated form of the European Polecat, a mammal belonging to the weasel genus of the family Mustelidae. They typically have brown, black, white, or mixed fur. They have an average length of 20 inches including a 5 inch tail, weigh about 1.5–4 pounds, and have a natural lifespan of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets are sexually dimorphic predators with males being substantially larger than females. Several other Mustelids also have the word ferret in their common names, including an endangered species, the Black-footed Ferret. The history of the ferret's domestication is uncertain, like that of most other domestic animals, but it is likely that ferrets have been domesticated for at least 2,500 years. They are still used for hunting rabbits in some parts of the world today, but increasingly they are kept simply as pets. Being so closely related to polecats, ferrets are quite easily able to hybridize with them, and this has occasionally resulted in feral colonies of polecat-ferret hybrids that have caused damage to native fauna, perhaps most notably in New Zealand.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FERRETING


dating
ˈdeɪtɪŋ
decorating
ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ
dispiriting
dɪˈspɪrɪtɪŋ
editing
ˈedɪtɪŋ
exciting
ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ
fascinating
ˈfæsɪˌneɪtɪŋ
fighting
ˈfaɪtɪŋ
fitting
ˈfɪtɪŋ
gritting
ˈɡrɪtɪŋ
lighting
ˈlaɪtɪŋ
marketing
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ
operating
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ
pirating
ˈpaɪərɪtɪŋ
rating
ˈreɪtɪŋ
sitting
ˈsɪtɪŋ
songwriting
ˈsɒŋˌraɪtɪŋ
unmeriting
ʌnˈmerɪtɪŋ
visiting
ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ
waiting
ˈweɪtɪŋ
writing
ˈraɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FERRETING

ferrate
ferredoxin
ferreous
ferret
ferret badger
ferreter
ferrety
ferriage
ferric
ferric oxide
ferricyanic
ferricyanic acid
ferricyanide
ferricyanogen
ferried
Ferrier
ferries
ferriferous
ferrimagnet
ferrimagnetic

WORDS THAT END LIKE FERRETING

accounting
annual general meeting
board meeting
budgeting
buffeting
carpeting
committee meeting
competing
direct marketing
e-marketing
fleeting
general meeting
greeting
meeting
neuromarketing
riveting
sales meeting
sheeting
targeting
telemarketing
ticketing

Synonyms and antonyms of ferreting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FERRETING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ferreting» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ferreting
forage · fossick · hunt · rummage · scour · search · sift

Translation of «ferreting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FERRETING

Find out the translation of ferreting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ferreting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ferreting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

深挖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ferreting
570 millions of speakers

English

ferreting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ferreting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التحري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хорьком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferreting
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ferreting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Débusquer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ferreting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ferreting
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ferreting
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

색출
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ferreting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ferreting
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வேட்டையாடுவதல்ல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेरिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aranıp
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ferreting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ferreting
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тхором
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ferreting
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουνάβια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ferreting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ferreting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ferreting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ferreting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FERRETING»

The term «ferreting» is regularly used and occupies the 71.319 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FERRETING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ferreting

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FERRETING»

Discover the use of ferreting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ferreting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ferreting: An Essential Guide
Written by an experienced professional ferreter and countryman. Ferreting is experiencing a renaissance, with more ferreters practising their art throughout the country.
Simon Whitehead, 2013
2
#2 Ferrets and Ferreting Out
As her once perfect and boring hometown Alta Donna becomes increasingly turbulent and dangerous, Nola determines to find the reason and its possible connection to her mysterious new friends Inés and Damiano.
Mathieu Mariolle, 2010
3
The ferret and ferreting guide
*Written in an easy anecdotal style with plenty of examples to illustrate the points being made*Based on the author's many years of experience in keeping ferretsGraham Wellstead's long experience in keeping, breeding and working ferrets ...
Graham Wellstead, 2005
4
The Ferret and Ferreting Handbook
Aimed at all ferret enthusiasts, this comprehensive, instructional handbook is the fruit of almost 20 years ferreting experience.
James McKay, 1992
5
Ferrets & Ferreting - A Practical Manual on Breeding, ...
Originally published in 1880, this classic manual on ferrets and ferreting contains a great deal of advice and information still of much practical use to today's ferreters.
Wiliam Carnegie, 2006
6
Ferrets and Ferreting
A selection of rabbit recipes offers ideas for cooking your catch, and the book is rounded off with a section on the health and welfare of your ferrets.
Ian C. Rickard, 2002
7
Ferreting: A Traditional Country Pursuit
Illustrated throughout with photographs and drawings, this comprehensive study of ferrets and ferreting will appeal to keepers and ferreters everywhere.
David Bezzant, 2004
8
Minor Field Sports - Including Hunting, Dogs, Ferreting, ...
It is without doubt the most interesting book we've ever sold and I defy anyone with even a passing interest in the countryside or field sports to be able to flick through it without becoming absorbed.
L. C. R. Cameron, 2005
9
Pharmacology, Doping and Sports: A Scientific Guide for ...
5. The. art. of. ferreting. out. a. designer. steroid. Larry. D. Bowers. 1 Detection of “ designer” steroids Doping control testing has two distinct objectives: deterrence for the majority of athletes, and detection for the small minority of athletes who ...
Jean L. Fourcroy, 2008
10
Eurekas and Euphorias: The Oxford Book of Scientific Anecdotes
147. Ferreting. out. a. virus. Research on the viruses of the common cold and flu became possible only when the first such virus was cultured in the laboratory. For many years these rhinoviruses, as they are called, resisted all such endeavours ...
Walter Gratzer, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FERRETING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ferreting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sanofi cozies up to top-tier labs with new R&D partnering effort
Sanofi ($SNY) has widened its R&D net, recruiting 7 of the U.S.'s most-respected research institutions in hopes of ferreting out some new ideas ... «FierceBiotech, Jul 15»
2
At Least Consider Where the Real Medical Conflicts Lie
The tasks of the reviewers and editors of the best peer-reviewed journals include dissection of the weaknesses of the design and ferreting out ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
A first look at iOS 9: Little changes add up to something big
We got a peek at these smarts with iOS 8.4, where Siri correctly played the top songs of 1988 for me, but she now does a great job of ferreting ... «Engadget, Jul 15»
4
Chuck Blazer ban proves FIFA means business ... or something like …
Where would we be without FIFA's tireless ethics committee ferreting out facts like that? Probably where we were before, since Blazer already ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
5
Seasoned Collector: Antique sales in Monterey, Moss Landing
My good pal and über-popular columnist Kim Boatman (Home Plates) sure knows a great recipe, but she also possesses a knack for ferreting ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
6
Luxury vehicle car theft ring in Queens busted; more than a dozen …
"I have devoted significant resources to ferreting out criminal organizations that profit from the illicit trafficking in stolen autos, auto parts and ... «amNY, Jul 15»
7
Election focus stretches KMC budget
Mayor aims at bringing down the deficit to Rs 168 crore, by ferreting the PPP model. Chatterjee hopes to get Rs 351 crore under this model, not ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
CLA Game Fair 2015: what's on
At the ferret roadshow you can see a range of ferrets and ferreting equipment. There are also displays including ferreting masterclasses. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Decision Points for Your Hypervisor Choice
A staff member was tasked with ferreting out useful data by sifting through mounds of data to create information to support an executive ... «Virtualization Review, Jul 15»
10
Who Benefits From Endless Iran Negotiations?
But such a formulation speaks more to the administration's belief in the future of an entente with Iran more than a devotion to ferreting out the ... «Commentary Magazine, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ferreting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ferreting>. Apr 2024 ».
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