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mongooses

/ˈmɒŋɡuːsɪz/

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Mangoustes

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.

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

En Inde, les agriculteurs apprécient souvent d'avoir des mangoustes autour de leurs champs, car les animaux aident à contrôler la population de serpents.

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Mangoustes malgaches

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.

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"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. "

Bien que les deux ressemblent à des mangoustes, les chercheurs étudiant la biodiversité de Madagascar ont découvert que les mangoustes qu'ils observaient appartenaient en fait à une famille différente, les Eupleridae, qui se distinguent par leurs grandes oreilles et leurs queues annelées.

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