| 释义 |
meer·kat
noun
or mier·kat \ˈmi(ə)rˌkat\
(-s)
Etymology: Afrikaans meerkat, from Dutch, a kind of monkey, from Middle Dutch meercatte monkey, from meer sea + catte cat; from the fact that monkeys came to Europe from overseas
1. : any of several mongooses; especially : a mongoose (Cynictis penicillata) of southern Africa
2. : suricate |