the expensive white fur of the ermine
mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail).
To clothe with ermine.
A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail).
The word "ermine" comes from Middle English and Old French. While there are two main theories about its ultimate origin, it entered the language through these earlier French forms.