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black-footed ferret
noun
: a rare weasel (Mustela nigripes) of western North American prairies having a yellowish coat, dark feet and facial mask, and a dark-tipped tail
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If only black-footed ferrets had a brand ambassador like groundhogs have in Punxsutawney Phil.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2020, scientists cloned a female black-footed ferret from the frozen tissue of one that died in 1988 with no descendants.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
From black-footed ferrets to Western Lowland gorillas, the Louisville Zoo is often a collaborative partner in efforts to protect endangered species.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
In 2020, scientists cloned a female black-footed ferret from the frozen tissue of one that died in 1988 with no descendants.
—Byscience News Staff, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
From black-footed ferrets to Western Lowland gorillas, the Louisville Zoo is often a collaborative partner in efforts to protect endangered species.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Black-footed ferret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-footed%20ferret. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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