ermine

/หˆษœหmษชn/

IPA: /ER1 M AH0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    A weasel, Mustela erminea, found in northern latitudes; its dark brown fur turns white in winter (apart from the black tip of the tail).

  2. 2

    The white fur of this animal, traditionally seen as a symbol of purity and used for judges' robes.

  3. 3

    (by extension) The office of a judge.

  4. 4

    A white field with black spots.

verb
  1. 1

    To clothe with ermine.

adjective
  1. 1

    : In blazon, of the colour hermine (white with black spots).

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ermine