stoat
English
/ˈstəʊt/
noun
Definitions
- Mustela erminea (Mustela erminea), the ermine or short-tailed weasel, a mustelid native to Eurasia and North America, distinguished from the least weasel by its larger size and longer tail with a prominent black tip.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English stote (ermine, especially in its brown summer coat).
Origin
Middle English
stote
Gloss
ermine, especially in its brown summer coat