Refers to the domesticated ferret, often kept as a pet. The term literally means 'white weasel'.
See also: フェレット
My friend keeps a ferret.
Ferrets are curious animals.
Standard mixed kanji-katakana spelling for 'ferret'.
Hiragana spelling of the second part; less common than the katakana form.
Rare kanji spelling using 鼬 (weasel); not commonly used.
Full katakana spelling; often used in biological or pet contexts.
Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') and イタチ (weasel), referring to the typical pale coloration of domesticated ferrets.