Meerkat

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1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Related terms

English

Etymology

Via Afrikaans from Dutch meerkat (confer German Meerkatze , literally sea-cat). But Hindi markat , "ape", Sanskrit markata is another possible origin.

Noun

meerkat

1. small carniverous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert. Scientific name: Suricata suricatta

Translations

• Dutch: meerkat (1)
• German: Meerkatze f (1)

Related terms

• suricate