As nouns the difference between mink and ermine
is that mink is (plural mink) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant while ermine is a weasel, species: Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail.
As a verb ermine is
to clothe with ermine.
mink
Noun
(en-noun)
(plural mink ) Any of various semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammals in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant.
(plural minks ) An article of clothing made of mink.
Hyponyms
* (mammal) American mink, Neovison vison''; European mink, ''Mustela lutreola
Derived terms
* fuck like a mink
* mink coat
See also
* polecat
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ermine
English
Noun
(
wikipedia ermine)
(
en-noun)
A weasel, , found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail)
The white fur of this animal
(poetic) A symbol of purity
(figuratively) The office of a judge
(tincture) A white field with black spots
Synonyms
* stoat (British)
* short-tailed weasel
* wild otter
Verb
(ermin)
To clothe with ermine
References
* OED 2nd edition 1989
Anagrams
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