1. plural of ferreter; people who hunt rabbits or other small animals using ferrets
Usage: chiefly British
2. plural of ferreter; people who search out or investigate something persistently
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The ferreters set out early in the morning with their trained ferrets.
• Local ferreters have controlled the rabbit population on the estate for generations.
• The journalists acted as ferreters, digging deep into the scandal.
• Experienced ferreters know how to handle their animals safely.
• The ferreters discovered several rabbit warrens on the property.