ferreting
fer-ret-ing
verb
The activity of hunting rabbits or small animals using trained ferrets.
"He spent the morning ferreting in the fields."
verb
The act of diligently searching for information or objects, often hidden or difficult to find.
"She was ferreting out the truth."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ferret, black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes, ferret out