mongoose
1690s. Borrowed from Portuguese mangusto, from Marathi मुंगूस, from omr 𑘦𑘳𑘽𑘐𑘳𑘭, from Telugu ముంగిస. Pronunciation Noun
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1690s. Borrowed from Portuguese mangusto, from Marathi मुंगूस, from omr 𑘦𑘳𑘽𑘐𑘳𑘭, from Telugu ముంగిస. Pronunciation Noun
mongoose (plural mongooses)
- Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.
- Any species of Malagasy mongoose; only distantly related to the Herpestidae, these are members of the family Eupleridae; they resemble mongooses in appearance and habits, but have larger ears and ringed tails.
- French: mangouste
- German: Manguste, Mungo
- Italian: mangusta
- Portuguese: mangusto, fuinha
- Russian: мангу́ст
- Spanish: mangosta
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