ˈmīsˌhänt, ˈmās- noun
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Etymology: Afrikaans, from Dutch, cat, weasel, from Middle Dutch muushont, from muus mouse + hont dog; akin to Old English mūs mouse and to Old English hund dog — more at mouse , hound
: either of two southern African weasels that are black with white stripes and that emit a fetid odor when disturbed — see snake muishond , striped muishond