mongoose

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/

Noun

Any of several species of generalist predatory Carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. The Indian mongoose is noted as a predator of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

Japanese Meaning

ヒョウモン類：ヘルペスティダエ科に属し、一般に雑食性の捕食獣で、大きさはネズミ程度から大型のネコに匹敵するものまであり、特にインド・ヒョウモンは有毒な蛇を捕食することで知られている。

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A mongoose darted between the roots to snatch a lizard.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのマングースはトカゲを捕らえるために根の間を素早く動き回った。

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Sense（1）

After the mongoose had satisfied its appetite, we proceeded to examine with a pocket lens the wounds he had received from the cobra; and on cleansing one of these places, the lens disclosed the broken fang of the cobra deeply imbedded in the head of the mongoose... We have had the mongoose confined ever since (now four days' time), and it is as healthy and lively as ever.

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Sense（2）

Any species of Malagasy mongooses; only distantly related to the Herpestidae, these are members of the family Eupleridae; they resemble mongooses in appearance and habits, but have larger ears and ringed tails.

mongooses

（ plural ）

mongeese

（ nonstandard plural ）

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