muishond
/ˈmeɪs(h)ɒnt
/noun (plural same or muishonds or muishonde) South African
Any of a number of small carnivorous mammals, especially of the weasel or mongoose families.They are part of the plans to formalize access to this wonderful near-wilderness area, where big game wanders unfenced and you are as likely to see an elephant as a muishond on your bush walks....
- We've got bushbuck, blue duiker, grey duiker, spotted genet, four species of mongoose (muishond) and then vervet monkeys (blou-aap).
- I allude to a little creature about the bigness of three rats, which is called a muishond.
Origin
Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, transferred use of Dutch muishond 'weasel'.
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