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mongooses

/ˈmɒŋɡuːsɪz/

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النمس

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.

Examples :

"In India, farmers often appreciate having mongooses around their fields because the animals help control the snake population. "

في الهند، غالبًا ما يقدر المزارعون وجود النمس حول حقولهم لأن الحيوانات تساعد في السيطرة على أعداد الثعابين.

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النمس الملغاشي

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.

Examples :

"While both resemble mongooses, researchers studying the biodiversity of Madagascar discovered that the mongooses they observed actually belonged to a different family, Eupleridae, distinguished by their larger ears and ringed tails. "

في حين أن كلاهما يشبهان النمس، اكتشف الباحثون الذين يدرسون التنوع البيولوجي في مدغشقر أن النمس التي لاحظوا أنها تنتمي في الواقع إلى عائلة مختلفة، Eupleridae، تتميز بآذانها الأكبر وذيولها الحلقية.

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