Egyptian mongoose

noun

Herpestes ichneumon, a small, slender carnivore, resistant to the venom of certain snakes.

Meanings

nounEgyptian mongoose (plural Egyptian mongooses)

plural Egyptian mongooses

  1. Herpestes ichneumon, a small, slender carnivore, resistant to the venom of certain snakes.

    Synonyms: ichneumon, nems

Synonyms & antonyms

nounHerpestes ichneumon, a small, slender carnivore, resistant to the venom of certain snakes.

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