ichneumon

/ɪkˈnumən/
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Other forms: ichneumons

Definitions of ichneumon
  1. noun
    northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
    synonyms: Herpestes ichneumon
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    type of:
    mongoose
    agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
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