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| er·mine [ úrmin ] (plural er·mines or er·mine) |
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1. small northern weasel: a small northern weasel with dark fur, whose silky winter coat is white except for a black-tipped tail. Latin name Mustela erminea.
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2. fur of ermine: the white fur of an ermine, once valued as a symbol of wealth, nobility, or high rank
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| [12th century. < Old French (h)ermine, probably < medieval Latin (mus) Armenius "Armenian (mouse)"] |
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