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Hermelin

stoat

noun her-me-LEEN Rare

Also means

ermine (in winter coat)

Usage Note

Hermelin (Mustela erminea) turns white in winter; the white pelt with black tail-tip has been prized in heraldry and royal robes. B2 learners encounter it in nature and history texts.

Examples

"Im Winter trägt das Hermelin ein weißes Fell."

Natural Translation

In winter the stoat wears a white coat.

Literal Translation

In winter wears the stoat a white coat.

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