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Plural for a person who snoops or pries into the affairs of others
Plural for mustela putorius, related to mink and weasels, native to Europe and parts of Asia
Plural for a furtive investigation
To rummage about in a place or container in search of something
“He was ferreting around for his cash when one of them allegedly spotted a bobby on patrol, and as he made himself look inconspicuous they swapped the laptop case for another.”
To discover information by means of an assiduous search or investigation
“Each day he and his small team ferret out the wholesale price of produce, a difficult task, given that transactions between producers and wholesalers aren't disclosed and prices aren't displayed.”
To search by groping or feeling for something concealed
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