Ermines

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  • n. Plural form of ermine.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • See Note under ermine, n., 4.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In heraldry, a fur of a black ground with white spots (sable. spots argent): the reverse of ermine. Also called counter-ermine, contre-ermine.
  • Word Usage
    "Stoats, also known as ermines or weasels, were first introduced to New Zealand in the 19th century to combat another introduced species, the rabbit, which has caused great environmental damage throughout Australia and New Zealand."
    Equivalent
    erminois   
    Variant
    ermine