ferretlike

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective ferretlike is

resembling a ferret or some aspect of one.

Ferrety is a synonym of ferretlike.

As adjectives the difference between ferrety and ferretlike

is that ferrety is ferretlike while ferretlike is resembling a ferret or some aspect of one.

As a noun ferret

is an often domesticated mammal rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals or ferret can be (dated) a tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc or along the edge of fabric.

As a verb ferret

is to hunt game with ferrets.

As an adjective ferretlike is

resembling a ferret or some aspect of one.