English Explanatory Dictionary

least weasel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.

Pronunciation

/ˈliːst ˈwiːz(ə)l/ /ˈlist ˈwiz(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-least weasel.wav

Word forms

least weasel least weasels

Etymology

From least + weasel, from the fact that it is the smallest member of its genus.

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