mongooses
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mongooses 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.
- Any species of Malagasy mongoose; 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.
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bandedgenus herpestesherpestesbabirusamantidsanteatersrheasreed warblerwolf spiderbushbuckguenonbullfinchesslow loriscanidsorangscoati
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