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 : "In India, farmers often appreciate having mongooses around their fields because the animals help control the snake population. " animal nature biology 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 : "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. " animal biology organism nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
