Mustela erminea

Definitions of Mustela erminea
  1. noun
    mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
    synonyms: ermine, shorttail weasel
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    types:
    stoat
    the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
    type of:
    weasel
    small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
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