Associations to the word «Ermine»

ERMINE, noun. A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail)

ERMINE, noun. The white fur of this animal

ERMINE, noun. (poetic) A symbol of purity

ERMINE, noun. (figuratively) The office of a judge

ERMINE, noun. (tincture) A white field with black spots

ERMINE, verb. To clothe with ermine

ERMINE MOTH, noun. A white moth with black spots (especially Yponomeuta padella of Europe).

ERMINE MOTH, noun. Any of certain white bombycid moths of America.

ERMINE MOTHS, noun. Plural of ermine moth

ERMINE, noun. The expensive white fur of the ermine.

ERMINE, noun. Mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat.