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mongoose in Japanese

mongoose in Japanese is マングース, 猫鼬 — mongoose means a small, agile carnivorous mammal known for its speed and famous ability to kill venomous snakes.

mongoose in Japanese

マングース
noun
Pronounced: mangūsu
Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.
猫鼬
noun
Pronounced: nekoitachi
Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

What does "mongoose" mean?

  1. noun A small, agile carnivorous mammal known for its speed and famous ability to kill venomous snakes.
    "The mongoose darted around the cobra, waiting for an opening to strike."
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mongoose in a sentence

  • The mongoose darted around the cobra, waiting for an opening to strike.
  • Farmers once introduced mongooses to islands to control rats and snakes.

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What is "mongoose" in Japanese?

"mongoose" in Japanese is マングース, 猫鼬. mongoose means: A small, agile carnivorous mammal known for its speed and famous ability to kill venomous snakes.

How do you pronounce マングース?

"mongoose" in Japanese is マングース, pronounced "mangūsu".

How do you use "mongoose" in a sentence?

Example: "The mongoose darted around the cobra, waiting for an opening to strike." In Japanese, "mongoose" is マングース, 猫鼬.

Are there other ways to say "mongoose" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mongoose": マングース, 猫鼬.

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