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Recent Examples of ermine
Wolverines are beagle-sized carnivores related to weasels, ermines, badgers, martens, otters, and black footed ferrets, all of which are native to this state.
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Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2026
But despite its many charms, recipes for ermine frosting nearly disappeared after cream cheese frosting surged onto the scene, so many bakers have never heard of it.
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Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Others, meanwhile, took notice of the speedy critter’s unique shape and coloring, and correctly identified it as an ermine.
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Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
In June 2023, Theo Bosboom heard about an explosive proliferation of willow ermine moth caterpillars along the river Waal near Boven-Leeuwen, Netherlands, not far from his hometown.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2026
But despite its many charms, recipes for ermine frosting nearly disappeared after cream cheese frosting surged onto the scene, so many bakers have never heard of it.
—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Others, meanwhile, took notice of the speedy critter’s unique shape and coloring, and correctly identified it as an ermine.
—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
In June 2023, Theo Bosboom heard about an explosive proliferation of willow ermine moth caterpillars along the river Waal near Boven-Leeuwen, Netherlands, not far from his hometown.
—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ermine
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Sonoma County Animal Services said its officers responded to the resident's call and discovered that the otter was actually a tiny baby American mink.
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The American mink likely wandered into the resident's yard from the riverbank, according to the Sonoma County Animal Service.
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On Saturday, May 30, Forrest Galante, a wildlife biologist and tracker, shared a video of a wild sable being airlifted for treatment after the adult antelope was discovered with its horn growing backward into its own head.
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Prue especially loves his Chinese five-spice Florentines, and Paul likes his chocolate-sable biscuits.
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There’s the yellow, blue-nosed beaver Norb (Nick Bakay) — witty, sophisticated, sarcastic, and opinionated.
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In recent years, however, beaver reintroductions have started to become more popular in the country because these semi-aquatic rodents are amazing natural engineers.
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The ranch also may be home to threatened or endangered species, including Canada lynx, American marten, snowshoe hare and Gunnison’s prairie dog.
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Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.
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Plants tolerate a range of soils and are unbothered by rabbits or deer.
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There’s a bug-eyed rabbit, a blue donkey and several variations of what appear to be skulls.
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There’s an art gallery, the Birds of Prey Center, an otter exhibit, and Desertarium, which features turtles, snakes, lizards, frogs, and more.
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Here's what to know about Splash the otter.
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Gassing of the muskrat runs, or burrows, was also tried.
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In fact, one quite successful muskie artificial lure is fashioned of fur in the shape of a small muskrat, and has a black soft-plastic tail.
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Other small mammals like ferrets, degus, sugar gliders, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rats and mice are all allowed as pets.
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What's more, the European Commission is planning to announce a decision on banning the holding and killing of mink, foxes, raccoon, dogs and chinchilla, and marketing of fur products from those animals, according to its website.
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“Ermine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ermine. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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