mongoose
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Noun — A small, agile carnivorous mammal known for its speed and famous ability to kill venomous snakes.
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Etymology
From Portuguese manguço, borrowed from a Marathi word for the animal that traces back to an old Dravidian root. The English spelling was later reshaped by folk association with "goose" — the plural is properly "mongooses," not "mongeese."
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What does “mongoose” mean?
The word “mongoose” means a small, agile carnivorous mammal known for its speed and famous ability to kill venomous snakes. In plain terms, a small, fast, snake-killing mammal found mainly in Africa and Asia.
How do you pronounce “mongoose”?
“Mongoose” is pronounced MONG-goos (/ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/ in IPA).
How do you use “mongoose” in a sentence?
Here is “mongoose” used in a sentence: “The mongoose darted around the cobra, waiting for an opening to strike.”
What part of speech is “mongoose”?
“Mongoose” is a noun.
Where does the word “mongoose” come from?
The word “mongoose” comes from Portuguese.