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meerkat

[meer-kat]

meerkat

/ ˈɪəˌæ /

noun

  1. any of several South African mongooses, esp Suricata suricatta ( slender-tailed meerkat or suricate ), which has a lemur-like face and four-toed feet

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meerkat1

Dutch: literally, monkey, apparently equivalent to meer ( mere 2 ) + kat cat
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Word History and Origins

Origin of meerkat1

C19: from Dutch: sea-cat
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Example Sentences

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Concerns had been raised about her taking a meerkat from her farm near Braintree, Essex, to the pub, but Ms Marsh insisted she was being targeted by online trolls.

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Are the meerkats that appear near the end of the story real or a hallucination?

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But that love is also shared with Mrs Abbott, who he affectionately nicknames "meerkat".

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In terms of why some people are triggered, Dr Gregory says it might be a heightened basic survival instinct - like a meerkat on the lookout for danger.

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We streamed soothing sights of wildlife such as penguins and meerkats at the San Diego Zoo while the polls were still open.

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