weasel

The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.

A devious or sneaky person or animal.

A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.