| 释义 |
su·ri·cate
\ˈsu̇rəˌkāt\ noun
also su·ri·cat \-kat\
(-s)
Etymology: French surikate, probably from native name in southern Africa
: a burrowing mammal (Suricata tetradactyla) of southern Africa that is related to the mongooses but has only four toes, is grayish banded with black, is diurnal and social in habits and in some respects behaves like a prairie dog, and is often kept as a pet |