1. plural of stoat; small carnivorous mammals related to weasels, with brown fur that turns white in winter

Examples

• The stoats hunted rabbits in the meadow.
• In winter, stoats develop thick white coats.
• Farmers sometimes consider stoats pests because they eat poultry.
• The nature documentary showed stoats chasing prey through tall grass.
• Stoats are native to Europe, Asia, and North America.
• The children spotted two stoats playing near the stone wall.