ichneumon

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Pronunciation

IPA /ɪkˈnjuːmən/

Noun

ichneumon noun

The Egyptian mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, found in Africa and southern Europe.
The ichneumon wasp.

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Synonyms

herpestes ichneumon nyula ichneumia ichneumonidan egyptian mongoose ichneumonid ichneumon fly ichneumon wasp vansire chironomine achemon sphinx ithomiine yellow mongoose pimpline danaid eggfly common genet

Associated

wasp eland wasps mongoose parasitic crocodile lays flies insect solitary endemic genus

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