1. a person who hunts with ferrets, especially to catch rabbits or other small animals from their burrows
2. a person who searches persistently or investigates thoroughly to uncover hidden information or facts
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ferreter brought his trained ferrets to the field to flush out rabbits.
• She was a skilled ferreter, always digging into old records to find the truth.
• The ferreter worked methodically through the warren, using ferrets to drive out the prey.
• As a ferreter of secrets, he had a talent for uncovering what others wanted to hide.
• The local ferreter knew every burrow system in the countryside.
• He became known as a ferreter of historical documents, publishing several important discoveries.