Looking for the meaning of the word ERMINE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ERMINE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ermine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French hermine, probably from medieval Latin (mus) Armenius ‘Armenian (mouse)’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəːmɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stoat, especially when in its white winter coat.
Short Definition:animal
Definition:
a stout-bodied moth that has cream or white wings with black spots.
Short Definition:moth
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