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Something to hunt with - or hunt for (6)

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ferret

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(Other definitions for ferret that I've seen before include "Tame polecat" , "Diligent searcher" , "Small fierce animal good for catching rabbits" , "Animal bred for hunting rats and rabbits" , "It drives rabbits from their holes" .)

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