Weasel
Any of various small carnivore with very elongated, slender bodies. Most live in the Northern Hemisphere and belong to the genus Mustela, which in addition to weasels proper includes 16 species of ferrets and polecats as well as the mink and the ermine.
Along with their tube like bodies, weasels have small, flattened heads,
long, flexible necks, and short limbs. The fur is short but dense, and
the slim tail is pointed at the tip. Five toes on each foot end in
sharp, curved claws. The species can be differentiated by size, color,
and relative length of the tail.
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