fisher cat en · NOUN
Etymology
From French fiche or fichet (“polecat pelt”), from Middle Dutch visse (“nasty”) (contemporary Dutch: vies (“nasty, dirty”)), influenced by fisher.
Meanings
- A North American carnivorous mammal (Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti) of the weasel family.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fisher cats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |