mongoose
suomi-englanti sanakirjamongoose englannista suomeksi
mangusti, mungo
Substantiivi
mongoose englanniksi
(senseid)Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family (taxfmt); the various species range in size from rats to large cats. (vern) are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.
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Any members of family (taxfmt) of mongooses, only distantly related to the (taxfmt), but resembling them in appearance and habits, with larger ears and ringed tails.