ermines

Definition of erminesnext
plural of ermine

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Noun
  • Karrueche Tran paid homage to the late Valentino Garavani, wearing a pair of the designer’s pink mink fur sandals.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Think floor-length minks sourced on eBay for a steal, paired with sleek, sculpting ski suits, or cozy cashmere layers.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The rabbit was inspired by halftime performer Bad Bunny, who has spoken out about the administration’s immigration raids, including at the Grammy Awards.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Better yet, skip the feeding and observe the rabbits from a distance.
    Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The coastal marten, also known as the Humboldt marten, is about the size of a ferret and lives in coastal forests.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Forty-six different martens, consisting of 28 males and 18 females, were found following genetic analysis of hair, per the OSU release.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Faced with an impossible choice, Emmy unites rabbits, foxes and badgers, proving that the true magic of Easter is courage, unity and sharing its light with all.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Sargent Ranch is home to badgers, deer, hawks and other animals, serving as a key wildlife corridor between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo and Gabilan mountain ranges.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.
    Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Now otter populations are increasing or stable across their range, the park says.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • During winter in the Arctic, where there are seals, polar bears will be nearby.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
  • So, while the ice was decreasing — reducing the bears’ ability to hunt for seals — their fat reserves were growing.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Nothing was trapped at the time, but that wasn't the case earlier this week when a wild fox was seen caught in its noose.
    Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Approaching within 30 feet of the mound the fox had been on, Junior saw nothing.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But humans have been lethal to stoats in return, especially when their pelts turn white.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The swish of chainmail coming down the runway was audible, as models slinked down the catwalk decked in statement pelts and belts.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Ermines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ermines. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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