| Definitions | | meerkat |
|
noun
- small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs. Scientific name: Suricata suricatta
Translations: - Dutch: stokstaartje (1)
- French: suricate
- German: Erdmí¤nnchen
Etymology: From Afrikaans meerkatAfrikaans, meerkat. The name comes from Dutch meerkatDutch, meerkat, but by misidentification. Dutch meerkat (lit. "lake-cat") and German Meerkatze, literally "sea-cat") are monkeys (guenon).
Supplemental Details:Sponsor an extended definition for meerkat for as little as $10 per month. Click here to contact us.
| |
|
