獴 (měng) - Mongoose — a small carnivorous mammal known for

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Mongoose — a small carnivorous mammal known for hunting snakes and rodents.

Mongoose — a small carnivorous mammal known for

Usage highlights

banded mongooseIndian grey mongoosemongoose familymongoose and snakedwarf mongoosemongoose species

Synonyms

  • 猫鼬— alternative Chinese name for mongoose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mongoose killed the cobra (獴杀死眼镜蛇).
  • We saw a banded mongoose at the zoo (在动物园看到带纹獴).
  • Mongooses are immune to snake venom (獴对蛇毒免疫).
  • The Indian grey mongoose is common in South Asia (印度灰獴在南亚常见).

Collocations

  • banded mongoose(带纹獴)
  • Indian grey mongoose(印度灰獴)
  • mongoose family(獴科)
  • mongoose and snake(獴与蛇)
  • dwarf mongoose(矮獴)
  • mongoose species(獴的种类)

Idioms

  • As brave as a mongoose facing a cobra(如獴斗眼镜蛇般勇敢)
  • Mongoose-like vigilance(獴一般的警觉)
  • The mongoose's quick strike(獴的迅捷一击)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mongooses are celebrated in folklore for their snake-fighting abilities, particularly in South Asian and African cultures.
  • In some regions, mongooses are kept as pest control agents to manage snake and rodent populations.
  • The mongoose appears in stories like Rudyard Kipling's 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi', symbolizing courage and protection.

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