Mongoose

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmÉ’Å‹É¡uːs/
• US IPA: /ˈmÉ‘Å‹É¡us/, /ˈmʌŋɡus/

Origin

From Portuguese mangus, from Marathi मुंगूस, from Telugu ముంగిస.

Full definition of mongoose

Noun

1. Carnivores of the family Herpestidae and the similar Malagasy mongooses (), ranging in size from small rats to large cats, including the Indian mongoose famed as a predators of venomous snakes.