The common weasel, little weasel, or simply weasel (Mustela nivalis), the smallest member of the weasel genus Mustela, native to Eurasia, North America, and North Africa.
The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.
The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.
Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.
A devious or sneaky person or animal.
A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.
To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.
To engage in clever or devious behavior.
To achieve by clever or devious means.