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mongoose

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ US  /ˈmɑːŋ-/ (plural mongooses)

Definition

› a small tropical animal with a long tail that eats snakes, rats, and birds' eggsWild mammalsHumans, apes and monkeysFelines (cats)Canines (dogs)Deer and antelopeRodents and similar animalsMarine mammals
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