http://wordie.org/words/ermine Comments for the word 'Ermine' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/ermine#comments An <a href="/words/animal">animal</a> of the <a href="/words/weasel">weasel</a> <a href="/words/tribe">tribe</a> (Mustela Erminea), an inhabitant of northern countries, called in England a <a href="/words/stoat">stoat</a>, whose <a href="/words/fur">fur</a> is reddish brown in summer, but in winter (in northern regions) wholly white, except the tip of the tail, which is always black.<br /><br />Also, a heraldic fur; white marked with black spots of a particular shape. Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:36:26 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/ermine#comments