YOU might think that Clay Johnson, a campaigner for transparency, would be pleased to see a ferret, with a deerstalker hat and magnifying glass, pop up on his screen.

您可能认为克雷·约翰逊(Clay Johnson)——透明度活动家——会乐于看到自己的屏幕上弹出一只戴着猎鹿帽、拿着放大镜的雪貂。

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Vast villages of prairie dogs provided tasty meals for hawks, eagles, and the now-endangered black-footed ferret.

草原上遍布的土拨鼠则是鹰、隼和如今已濒危的黑足鼬的美味佳肴。

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Still, people sometimes throw around the insult "ferret face" and although this isn't for etymological reasons, there is an etymological connection.

人们现在仍然经常用“尖嘴猴腮”(ferret face)来骂别人。尽管这不是来自词源的原因，但还是与词汇的演变有着千丝万缕的联系。

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Morrissey said in a statement published on fansite True To You that his ulcer was now "under reins" and assured fans he would be "fit as a ferret for San Diego".

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So the application for Obamacare asks for details to help ferret out who is eligable for what tax credits and subsides, and who should be on medicaid.

FORBES: To Sign Up For Obamacare, Start Filling Out The Forms Now (And Hire A Good Accountant)

Biologist Rick Krueger, currently leads the Ferret Recovery Program for the Fish and Wildlife Service.

NPR: Drilling to Begin in Colorado Ferret Habitat