suricata

/sʊrɪˈkɑːtə/

Definitions

1. noun

a genus of nocturnal, carnivorous mammals in the family Herpestidae

“The suricata, a small spotted mongoose, was observed in its natural habitat.”

2. noun

a type of software used for network traffic analysis and threat detection

“The cybersecurity team relied on the Suricata engine to identify potential threats in their network.”

Synonyms

  • mongoose
  • software

Antonyms

  • herbivore
  • non-threatening