ichneumons

/ɪkˈnjuːmənz/ /ɪkˈnuːmənz/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"While traveling in Egypt, we hoped to spot ichneumons near the Nile River. "

noun

The ichneumon wasp.

Examples :

"The ichneumons were buzzing around the garden, searching for caterpillars to lay their eggs in. "

animal insect nature biology organism

Related Words

found verb

/faʊnd/

To encounter or discover by accident; to happen upon.

"While walking to school, Sarah found a lost wallet on the ground. "

buzzing verb

/ˈbʌzɪŋ/

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

"The bee was buzzing around the flower. "

searching verb

/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɝtʃɪŋ/

To look in (a place) for something.

"I searched the garden for the keys and found them in the vegetable patch."

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden a flower garden"

traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

ichneumon noun

/ɪkˈnjuːmən/

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

"The ichneumon is a small, agile mammal found in parts of Africa. "

mongoose noun

/ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/ /ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/

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.

"The zookeeper pointed out the mongoose enclosure, explaining how the small, agile creature helps control snake populations in its native habitat. "

caterpillars noun

/ˈkætərˌpɪlərz/ /ˈkæṭərˌpɪlərz/

The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

southern noun

/ˈsʌðɚn/ /ˈsʌðən/

Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

"My cousin, a southern, moved to the area after graduating from university. "

hoped verb

/həʊpt/ /hoʊpt/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

while noun

/waɪl/

An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

"He lectured for quite a long while."