Definitions for mongoose
ˈmɒŋˌgus, ˈmɒn-mon·goose

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1. mongoosenoun

   agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents

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1. mongoosenoun

   Carnivores of the family Herpestidae. Various species range in size from small rats to large cats. Species such as the Indian mongoose are famed as predators of venomous snakes, but in fact the habits of mongooses vary. Most mongooses are generalist predators that will eat almost anything that they can overpower, ranging from insects and scorpions to rats.

2. Etymology: From mangus, from मुंगूस, from.

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1. Mongoose

   A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family is currently split into two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe, Africa and Asia, whereas the Mungotinae comprises 11 species native to Africa. The Herpestidae originated about 21.8 ± 3.6 million years ago in the Early Miocene and genetically diverged into two main genetic lineages between 19.1 and 18.5 ± 3.5 million years ago.

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1. mongoose

   A mongoose is a small carnivorous mammal that belongs to the family Herpestidae. It is native to Africa, Asia, and southern Europe. Mongooses are known for their agile bodies, long tails, and ability to kill venomous snakes. They are typically terrestrial animals and are either solitary or live in small, loosely organized social groups.

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1. Mongoosenoun

   alt. of Mongoos

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1. Mongoose

   Mongooses are 33 living species of small carnivorans from southern Eurasia and mainland Africa of the family Herpestidae. Four additional species from Madagascar in the subfamily Galidiinae, which were previously classified in this family, are also referred to as "mongooses" or "mongoose-like". Genetic evidence indicates the Galidiinae are more closely related to other Madagascar carnivorans in the family Eupleridae, which is the closest living group to the true mongooses.

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1. Mongoose

   mong′gōōs, n. a common ichneumon of India, often domesticated to destroy snakes.—Also Mung′oose. [Marathi mangus.]

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1. gonosome

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mongoose in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mongoose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mongoose
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mongoose
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongoose
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mongoose
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mongoose
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=mongoose