Weasel
(noun)
- A small carnivorous mammal of the genus Mustela, having a slender body and short legs.
- A person who is sneaky, deceitful, or untrustworthy.
Origin:
From the old english word "weosul".
Examples:
- The weasel is a small animal with a long, slim body and short legs.
- Weasels are known to be fierce predators that can take down prey much larger than themselves.
- He is a weasel, always looking for ways to cheat and deceive others.
- She is a real weasel, always wriggling out of taking responsibility.
- He weaseled out of the contract by finding a loophole.