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- [mong-goos, mon-]
- /ˈmɒŋˌgus, ˈmɒn-/
- /ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mong-goos, mon-]
- /ˈmɒŋˌgus, ˈmɒn-/
Definitions of mongoose word
- noun plural mongoose a slender, ferretlike carnivore, Herpestes edwardsi, of India, that feeds on rodents, birds, and eggs, noted especially for its ability to kill cobras and other venomous snakes. 1
- noun plural mongoose any of several other animals of this genus or related genera. 1
- noun mongoose A small carnivorous mammal with a long body and tail and a grizzled or banded coat, native to Africa and Asia. 1
- noun mongoose Indian mammal 1
- noun mongoose any small predatory viverrine mammal of the genus Herpestes and related genera, occurring in Africa and from S Europe to SE Asia, typically having a long tail and brindled coat 0
- noun mongoose any of various civetlike, Old World carnivores (family Viverridae); esp., any of a sometimes domesticated genus (Herpestes) noted for their ability to kill poisonous snakes, rodents, etc. 0
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Origin of mongoose
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < Marathi mangūs, variant of muṅgūs
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Parts of speech for Mongoose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mongoose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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