Wiesel

weasel

noun VEE-zel Rare

Usage Note

Wiesel is a small, agile predator of the family Mustelidae. The phrase flink wie ein Wiesel ('quick as a weasel') is a common German simile for nimbleness. Plural is unchanged: die Wiesel.

Examples

"Das Wiesel huschte blitzschnell durch das hohe Gras."

Natural Translation

The weasel darted lightning-fast through the tall grass.

Literal Translation

The weasel darted lightning-fast through the tall grass.

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