herpestid

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noun

Any member of the family Herpestidae of mongooses.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounherpestid (plural herpestids)

plural herpestids

  1. biologyAny member of the family Herpestidae of mongooses.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Finnish mangusti
  • mangustimember of Herpestidae
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APA

herpestid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpestid

MLA

“herpestid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpestid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “herpestid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herpestid.

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