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Iltis

polecat

noun IL-tis Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Also means

European polecat (Mustela putorius)

Usage Note

Iltis refers to the wild polecat, a mustelid related to the ferret. The domestic ferret (Frettchen) descends from it. Used in wildlife and nature contexts; plural Iltisse.

Examples

"Im Wald entdeckten wir Spuren eines Iltis."

Natural Translation

In the forest we discovered tracks of a polecat.

Literal Translation

In-the forest discovered we tracks of-a polecat.

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