Herpestes

Definition: Meaning of, Herpestes in English to English dictionary.

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Herpestes used in phrases

Herpestes ichneumon (noun)
1. northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
Herpestes nyula (noun)
1. keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated
genus Herpestes (noun)
1. mongooses
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Pronunciation: lɑːns

Parts of Speech: noun

a long thin pointed weapon that was used in the past by soldiers riding on horses