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mongooses

/ˈmɒŋɡuːsɪz/

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몽구스

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. "

인도에서 농부들은 뱀 개체수를 조절하는 데 도움이 되기 때문에 밭 주변에 몽구스를 두는 것을 종종 고맙게 생각합니다.

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말라가시 몽구스

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. "

두 종 모두 말라가시 몽구스와 비슷하지만, 마다가스카르의 생물 다양성을 연구하는 연구자들은 그들이 관찰한 말라가시 몽구스가 실제로 다른 과인 유플레리데에 속한다는 것을 발견했는데, 이는 더 큰 귀와 고리 모양의 꼬리로 구별됩니다.

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