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HERPESTES

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Mongooses

Synonyms:

genus Herpestes; Herpestes

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Herpestes" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Herpestes"):

mongoose (agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents)

Holonyms ("Herpestes" is a member of...):

family Viverridae; family Viverrinae; Viverridae; Viverrinae (genets; civets; mongooses)

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