noun Download 🔗Share 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 : "The zookeeper pointed out the mongoose enclosure, explaining how the small, agile creature helps control snake populations in its native habitat. " animal nature biology organism environment ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 : "The zookeeper pointed out the Malagasy mongoose, explaining that it's a different family of animal than other mongooses. " animal biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
