mungoose

/mʌŋguːs/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, carnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to tropical Africa and Asia, also known as a binturong or bearcats.

“The mungoose in the zoo was active at night, roaming in its enclosure.”

Synonyms

  • bearcat
  • binturong

Antonyms

  • herbivore
  • omnivore