How is the word горностай translated from Russian to English

English translation
Ermine
noun

Небольшой зверёк из семейства куньих с белым зимним мехом.

A small weasel-like animal with white winter fur.

Examples with “горностай”

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  • Зимой горностай становится белым. — The ermine turns white in winter.

  • Мы видели, как горностай скользнул под поленницу. — We saw an ermine slip under the woodpile.

  • Горностаи охотятся в основном ночью. — Ermines hunt mostly at night.

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