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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MEERKAT

From Dutch: sea-cat.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MEERKAT

meerkat  [ˈmɪəˌkæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEERKAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Meerkat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEERKAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

meerkat

Meerkat

The meerkat or suricate, Suricata suricatta, is a small mammal belonging to the mongoose family. Meerkats live in all parts of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, in much of the Namib Desert in Namibia and southwestern Angola, and in South Africa. A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang" or "clan". A meerkat clan often contains about 20 meerkats, but some super-families have 50 or more members. In captivity, meerkats have an average life span of 12–14 years, and about half this in the wild.

Definition of meerkat in the English dictionary

The definition of meerkat in the dictionary is any of several South African mongooses, esp Suricata suricatta, which has a lemur-like face and four-toed feet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEERKAT


alleycat
ˈælɪˌkæt
bearcat
ˈbɛəˌkæt
bobcat
ˈbɒbˌkæt
copycat
ˈkɒpɪˌkæt
fraidy-cat
ˈfreɪdɪˌkæt
hellcat
ˈhɛlˌkæt
hepcat
ˈhɛpˌkæt
LOLcat
ˈlɒlˌkæt
Magnificat
mæɡˈnɪfɪˌkæt
mudcat
ˈmʌdˌkæt
ocicat
ˈɒsɪˌkæt
polecat
ˈpəʊlˌkæt
pussycat
ˈpʊsɪˌkæt
ramcat
ˈræmˌkæt
saltcat
ˈsɔːltˌkæt
scaredy-cat
ˈskɛədɪˌkæt
she-cat
ˈʃiːˌkæt
Sno-Cat
ˈsnəʊˌkæt
top-cat
ˈtɒpˌkæt
wildcat
ˈwaɪldˌkæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEERKAT

mee
Meech Lake Accord
meed
meek
meeken
meekly
meekness
meemie
meerschaum
Meerut
meet
meet and greet
meet halfway
meet someone on his own ground
meet-and-greet
meeter
meeting
meeting house
meeting place
meetly

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEERKAT

all that
and all that
and that
as all that
at
be all that
beat
been-there done-that
boat
body fat
cat
chat
eat
fat
feat
ikat
kat
skat
slender-tailed meerkat
zakat

Synonyms and antonyms of meerkat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «meerkat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEERKAT

Find out the translation of meerkat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of meerkat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «meerkat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

狐獴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

suricata
570 millions of speakers

English

meerkat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Meerkat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الميركات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сурикат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meerkat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

meerkat
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suricate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meerkat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erdmännchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミーアキャット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미어캣
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Meerkat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Meerkat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிஷன் meerkats
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेरकेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mirket
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meerkat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Surykatka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сурікат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

meerkat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

meerkat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meerkat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

meerkat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Meerkat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of meerkat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEERKAT»

The term «meerkat» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEERKAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about meerkat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEERKAT»

Discover the use of meerkat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to meerkat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Meerkat Mail
Through a series of flip-up postcards addressed to his family, Sunny Meerkat documents his travels as he searches for the perfect place for him to live.
‎2007
2
Where's the Meerkat?
Combining meerkat madness with the challenge of a search book and the added thrill of time travel, this book will make the perfect gift for adults and children alike.
Paul Moran, 2014
3
The Meerkat Wars
It’s all very well helping a young meerkat who’s been poisoned by a scorpion, but when you've made friends with the whole Duwara tribe of meerkats, and you discover that they're at war with the Utongo, you may find yourself involved in ...
H. S. Toshack, 2010
4
Meet the Meerkat
Describes the life of a meerkat in the African desert.
Darrin Lunde, Darrin P. Lunde, 2007
5
Meerkat Madness (Awesome Animals)
The first book in the hilarious Awesome Animals series – awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife.
Ian Whybrow, 2011
6
MIA the Meerkat
"A true to life adventure with a family of meerkats. Meet Mia. Meet her family too. Find out what they eat and where they live. Mia is your guide and companion on this exciting adventure of discovery."--Back cover.
Jan Latta, 2010
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Meerkat
Here, readers can see what happens to different desert animals over the course of a day and night. Each book in the series discusses different aspects of the animals' anatomy and behaviour.
Anita Ganeri, 2012
8
Meerkats
Provides an introduction to the meerkat, covering its physical characteristics, habits, food, and relationship to humans.
Robyn Weaver, 1999
9
Curiosity Killed the Meerkat
Following in the bestselling tradition ofThe Book of Bunny Suicides, Curiosity Killed the Meerkatmelds the dark humour of popular cartoon books with the meerkat publishing craze.
Andrew Pinder, 2012
10
Marco Meerkat Alphabet Pals
This is a book for learning by children or persons wanting to learn the english language alphabet using alliterations.
Mercedes Alexandria Tallant, Noah, And Suzette Tallant, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEERKAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term meerkat is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meerkat & Periscope - Part 2
Step one with either Periscope or Meerkat is pretty simple: Download the app and sign in with a relevant social network account. «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
2
WATCH: Chester Zoo's new meerkat pups take their first steps into …
A lively quartet of meerkat pups have taken their first steps out into the sunshine at Chester Zoo. The curious newcomers made their first public ... «ChesterChronicle.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Meerkat Map uses app's API to show streams around the world
If you're a fan of streaming app Meerkat, then you know it's a little hard to look at where in the world other people are streaming. That has now ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
4
Peekaboo Chester Zoo! Meerkat pups' first adventure outside …
The fantastic foursome, born on June 11, have been cared for by their parents for the past few weeks in their underground homes. Now the tiny ... «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»
5
Meerkat & Periscope - Part 1
The past few months have seen a surge in video streaming thanks to the introduction of mobile-based apps Periscope and Meerkat. While both ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
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YouTube? So Five Minutes Ago as Meerkat, Periscope Turn Users …
YouTube stars and Vine sensations populate THR's Digital Power list this year, but by 2016 it could be full of Meerkaters, Periscopers, ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
7
Meerkat Update can Turn Viewers to Streamers for a Cameo Play
The latest app getting a hang of this feature is Meerkat, which has now introduced a new update to let viewers be more involved with the live ... «DeviceMAG, Jul 15»
8
Twitter's Periscope Knocks Out Meerkat: Report
In the battle of streaming video startups, Twitter (NYSE:TWTR)-owned Periscope is the one left standing after overtaking rival Meerkat, ... «Investor's Business Daily, Jul 15»
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"This was where we always knew we were going" - Meerkat's Sima …
Last week, Meerkat unveiled its 'Cameo' feature which the company claimed was its biggest addition to the app since launching. The new tool ... «The Drum, Jul 15»
10
Yo, ZenPayroll, Meerkat, Among 'Cooler' Startups in Silicon Valley
'Business Insider' includes three blue-and-white companies in its list of '38 coolest startups in Silicon Valley.' Israeli entrepreneurs Or Arbel, ... «The Jewish Voice, Jul 15»

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