røyskatt

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Noun

røyskatt m (definite singular røyskatten, indefinite plural røyskatter, definite plural røyskattene)

  1. an ermine, stoat or short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea)

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From røys (“pile of stones”) +‎ katt (“cat”).

Pronunciation

Noun

røyskatt m (definite singular røyskatten, indefinite plural røyskattar, definite plural røyskattane)

  1. an ermine, stoat or short-tailed weasel (Mustela erminea)
    • 1892, Marius Hægstad (translated from Hans Reusch) Naturkunna:
      Røyskatten er paa lag so stor som ei rotta.
      The stoat is about the same size as a rat.

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