Definition of mongoose in English:

mongoose

nounPlural mongooses ˈmɒŋɡuːsˈmɑŋˌɡus

A small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail and a grizzled or banded coat, native to Africa and Asia.
獴
Family Herpestidae (or Viverridae): several genera, in particular Herpestes, and many species
Example sentencesExamples
- We have birds and mammals here such as the slender mongoose and large spotted genets that are not rare, but it's still nice to have them in a city like Johannesburg.
- Virtually none of the small carnivorous mammals of Southeast Asia (cats, civets, mongooses, weasels) have crossed it from west to east on their own.
- Genetic testing has revealed that, regardless of appearances, the fossa is a close cousin of the mongoose, and a member of the viverrid family, which also includes meerkats, civets, and genets.
- Some others like the wild pig, the palm civet, the common mongoose, the golden oriole, and the rat snake can survive even with little green cover and withstand disturbances.
- With no other carnivores around, mongooses and civets became Madagascar's predators, and the fossa filled the hunting niche usually occupied by cats.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Marathi maṅgūs.

Definition of mongoose in US English:

mongoose

nounˈmɑŋˌɡusˈmäNGˌɡo͞os

A small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail and a grizzled or banded coat, native to Africa and Asia.
獴
Family Herpestidae (or Viverridae): several genera, in particular Herpestes and Mungos, and many species, including the banded mongoose (M. mungo)
Example sentencesExamples
- We have birds and mammals here such as the slender mongoose and large spotted genets that are not rare, but it's still nice to have them in a city like Johannesburg.
- With no other carnivores around, mongooses and civets became Madagascar's predators, and the fossa filled the hunting niche usually occupied by cats.
- Some others like the wild pig, the palm civet, the common mongoose, the golden oriole, and the rat snake can survive even with little green cover and withstand disturbances.
- Virtually none of the small carnivorous mammals of Southeast Asia (cats, civets, mongooses, weasels) have crossed it from west to east on their own.
- Genetic testing has revealed that, regardless of appearances, the fossa is a close cousin of the mongoose, and a member of the viverrid family, which also includes meerkats, civets, and genets.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Marathi maṅgūs.

词汇	mongoose
释义	Definition of mongoose in English: mongoose nounPlural mongooses ˈmɒŋɡuːsˈmɑŋˌɡus A small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail and a grizzled or banded coat, native to Africa and Asia. 獴 Family Herpestidae (or Viverridae): several genera, in particular Herpestes, and many species Example sentencesExamples We have birds and mammals here such as the slender mongoose and large spotted genets that are not rare, but it's still nice to have them in a city like Johannesburg. Virtually none of the small carnivorous mammals of Southeast Asia (cats, civets, mongooses, weasels) have crossed it from west to east on their own. Genetic testing has revealed that, regardless of appearances, the fossa is a close cousin of the mongoose, and a member of the viverrid family, which also includes meerkats, civets, and genets. Some others like the wild pig, the palm civet, the common mongoose, the golden oriole, and the rat snake can survive even with little green cover and withstand disturbances. With no other carnivores around, mongooses and civets became Madagascar's predators, and the fossa filled the hunting niche usually occupied by cats. Origin Late 17th century: from Marathi maṅgūs. Definition of mongoose in US English: mongoose nounˈmɑŋˌɡusˈmäNGˌɡo͞os A small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail and a grizzled or banded coat, native to Africa and Asia. 獴 Family Herpestidae (or Viverridae): several genera, in particular Herpestes and Mungos, and many species, including the banded mongoose (M. mungo) Example sentencesExamples We have birds and mammals here such as the slender mongoose and large spotted genets that are not rare, but it's still nice to have them in a city like Johannesburg. With no other carnivores around, mongooses and civets became Madagascar's predators, and the fossa filled the hunting niche usually occupied by cats. Some others like the wild pig, the palm civet, the common mongoose, the golden oriole, and the rat snake can survive even with little green cover and withstand disturbances. Virtually none of the small carnivorous mammals of Southeast Asia (cats, civets, mongooses, weasels) have crossed it from west to east on their own. Genetic testing has revealed that, regardless of appearances, the fossa is a close cousin of the mongoose, and a member of the viverrid family, which also includes meerkats, civets, and genets. Origin Late 17th century: from Marathi maṅgūs.
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