suricate
[ soor-i-keyt ]
/ ˈsʊər ɪˌkeɪt /
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noun
a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of suricate
1775–85; earlier surikate<French <Dutch surikat macaque
Words nearby suricate
surgical splint, surgicenter, Surgut, surgy, Suribachi, suricate, surimi, Surinam, Surinam cherry, Suriname, Surinamese
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Example sentences from the Web for suricate
The last of the civet-like animals about which we can tell you is the meerkat, sometimes known as the suricate.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore WoodThe Suricate has but four toes on each foot; the tarsus and the metatarsus are naked below.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers BeddardIt will be remembered that the striping and spotting of the Hyaenas is very Genet- and Suricate-like.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers BeddardThe Suricate lives in caves and rock crevices, and will dig burrows.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
British Dictionary definitions for suricate
Word Origin for suricate
C18: from French surikate, probably from a native South African word
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