perwitsky

noun

per·​wits·​ky

pə(r)ˈwitskē

plural -es

1

: a tiger weasel (Vormela peregusna) of eastern Europe and northern Asia that is mottled reddish and white above and black below

2

: the fur of the perwitsky

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of Russian perevyazka

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