English Dictionary

weasel

/ˈwiːz(ə)l/

noun

The least weasel, Mustela nivalis. / Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

The weasel is a small carnivorous mammal.

意味（1）

The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

意味（2）

Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

意味（3）

The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.

意味（4）

A devious or sneaky person or animal.

Once you've gone beyond the scripted speeches, soundbites and cliches, you'll notice how the debate about leadership is primarily divided between the three governors and two senators, the other two weasels, Donald Trump and Ben Carson notwithstanding.

意味（5）

A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.