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Ferrets

Semidomesticated variety of European polecat much used for hunting RODENTS and/or RABBITS and as a laboratory animal. It is in the subfamily Mustelinae, family MUSTELIDAE.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.750.250.575.350

MeSH Unique ID: D005289

Entry Terms:

  • Ferret
  • Mustela putorius
  • European Polecat
  • Polecat, European
  • Polecats, European
  • European Polecats
  • Domestic Polecats
  • Domestic Polecat
  • Polecat, Domestic
  • Polecats, Domestic
  • Mustela putorius furo

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