also: しろテン
ermine; stoat (in winter coat)
Refers to the ermine, the white winter coat of the stoat (Mustela erminea). The cross-reference オコジョ is the more common term for the stoat in general.
See also: オコジョ
Ermine fur has been highly prized since ancient times.
In winter, the stoat molts into a white coat and is called an ermine.
Standard kanji spelling for the ermine.
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling, also used.
Compound of 白 (しろ, 'white') and 貂 (てん, 'marten'), referring to the white winter coat of the stoat.