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meerkat
[ meer-kat ]
/ ˈmɪər kæt /
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meerkat
/ (ˈmɪəˌkæt) /
noun
any of several South African mongooses, esp Suricata suricatta (slender-tailed meerkat or suricate), which has a lemur-like face and four-toed feet
Word Origin for meerkat
C19: from Dutch: sea-cat
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