MONGOOSE


Meaning of MONGOOSE in English

mon ‧ goose /ˈmɒŋɡuːs $ ˈmɑːŋ-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural mongooses ) [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Hindi ; Origin: magus , from Prakrit manguso ]

a small furry tropical animal that kills snakes and rats

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