meerkat
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of meerkat
Dutch: literally, monkey, apparently equivalent to meer ( see mere 2) + kat cat
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Artificial intelligence lets these glasses identify objects in our field of view, like a ficus tree or a Southern African meerkat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
One of the most familiar cooperative breeders to a human audience might be the meerkat, thanks to the documentary series Meerkat Manor.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
"When one meerkat calls, a neighbour is likely to reply," he adds.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2024
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington DC is celebrating the birth of meerkat pups for the first time in 16 years.
From BBC ● May 24, 2023
I tossed hundreds of meerkat morsels at him that I would gladly have eaten myself.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Yet we can learn some things from meerkats and the other animals who raise their young together.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Humans appear to be much closer to animals like meerkats and beavers than to most other primates when it comes to exclusive mating, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026
However, being ranked alongside meerkats and beavers doesn't mean our societies are the same - human society is poles apart.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Are the meerkats that appear near the end of the story real or a hallucination?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
There was much pushing and shoving as the meerkats behind vied to reach the pond’s edge.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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