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Definition of zorilla in English: zorillanounzɒˈrɪləzəˈrilə A black and white carnivorous mammal that resembles a skunk, inhabiting arid regions of southern Africa. 〔动〕非洲艾虎。亦称STRIPED POLECAT Ictonyx striatus, family Mustelidae Also called striped polecat Example sentencesExamples - With its long claws, the zorilla digs feverishly after the prize, alternately sinking its nose into the ground until it comes up munching.
- Many zorilla families have been kept together in captivity, where mutual grooming appears common.
- Very little is known about the social life of wild zorillas, and they appear to be mainly solitary.
- Their smell is so strong, most larger animals avoid them, and about the only time zorillas aren't alone is during mating season.
- The zorilla is a nocturnal predator that inhabits scrub, forest and grassland in southern and eastern Africa.
OriginLate 18th century: via French from Spanish zorrilla, diminutive of zorro 'fox'. RhymesAnguilla, Aquila, Attila, Camilla, cedilla, chiller, chinchilla, driller, Drusilla, fibrillar, filler, flotilla, fulfiller, Godzilla, gorilla, griller, guerrilla, killer, Manila, manilla, mantilla, miller, pillar, Priscilla, sapodilla, sarsaparilla, Schiller, scilla, scintilla, spiller, swiller, thriller, tiller, vanilla, vexilla, villa, Willa, willer Definition of zorilla in US English: zorilla(also zoril, zorille) nounzəˈrilə A black and white carnivorous mammal that resembles a skunk, inhabiting arid regions of southern Africa. 〔动〕非洲艾虎。亦称STRIPED POLECAT Ictonyx striatus, family Mustelidae Also called striped polecat Example sentencesExamples - Many zorilla families have been kept together in captivity, where mutual grooming appears common.
- Their smell is so strong, most larger animals avoid them, and about the only time zorillas aren't alone is during mating season.
- The zorilla is a nocturnal predator that inhabits scrub, forest and grassland in southern and eastern Africa.
- Very little is known about the social life of wild zorillas, and they appear to be mainly solitary.
- With its long claws, the zorilla digs feverishly after the prize, alternately sinking its nose into the ground until it comes up munching.
OriginLate 18th century: via French from Spanish zorrilla, diminutive of zorro ‘fox’. |