Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An animal of the genus Suricata, S. zenik or S. tetradactyla, inhabiting South Africa, where it is known to the Dutch colonists as the meerkat; a zenick.
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- noun The
meerkat , a member of themongoose family.
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- noun burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French, from obsolete Dutch surikat, macaque, probably of South African origin.]
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chained_bear commented on the word suricate
See genet for usage/citation. A.k.a. "four-toed weasel."
August 25, 2008