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Meaning of
ermine
in English
ermine
uk
/ˈɜːmɪn/
#uncommon
Plural
ermines
Definitions
Noun
a
small
mammal
with
seasonal
fur
changes
;
found
in
northern
regions
The
ermine
is
a
solitary
animal
that
inhabits
the
Arctic
tundra
.
white
fur
of
the
ermine
;
symbolizing
purity
In
medieval
times
,
the
white
fur
of
the
ermine
symbolized
purity
and
nobility
.
heraldic
pattern
of
white
with
black
spots
The
ermine
pattern
is
a
traditional
heraldic
design
featuring
white
with
black
spots
.