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Meaning of "mongoose" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MONGOOSE

From Marathi mangūs, of Dravidian origin.
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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 MONGOOSE

mongoose  [ˈmɒŋˌɡuːs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONGOOSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mongoose 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 MONGOOSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

mongoose

Mongoose

A mongoose is a small carnivoran member of 33 living species in southern Eurasia and mainland Africa of the family Herpestidae. Four additional species from Madagascar in the subfamily Galidiinae, which were previously classified in this family, are also referred to as "mongooses" or "mongoose-like". Genetic evidence indicates the Galidiinae are more closely related to other Madagascar carnivorans in the family Eupleridae, which is the closest living group to the true mongooses.

Definition of mongoose in the English dictionary

The definition of mongoose in the dictionary is any small predatory viverrine mammal of the genus Herpestes and related genera, occurring in Africa and from S Europe to SE Asia, typically having a long tail and brindled coat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONGOOSE


bargoose
ˈbɑːˌɡuːs
Bruce
bruːs
cargoose
ˈkɑːɡuːs
douce
duːs
Goes
ɡuːs
goose
ɡuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
juice
dʒuːs
juices
dʒuːs
loose
luːs
luce
luːs
moose
muːs
mousse
muːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
wayzgoose
ˈweɪzˌɡuːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONGOOSE

monger
mongering
mongo
mongoe
mongol
Mongolia
mongolian
Mongolian People´s Republic
Mongolic
mongolism
mongoloid
mongrel
mongrelisation
mongrelise
mongreliser
mongrelism
mongrelization
mongrelize
mongrelizer
mongrelly

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONGOOSE

barnacle goose
bean goose
bernicle goose
blue goose
brent goose
Canada goose
Cape Barren goose
choose
colonial goose
cook someone´s goose
ember goose
golden goose
greylag goose
magpie goose
on the loose
pink-footed goose
snow goose
solan goose
the loose
would not say boo to a goose

Synonyms and antonyms of mongoose in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mongoose» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONGOOSE

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

Translator English - Chinese

猫鼬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mangosta
570 millions of speakers

English

mongoose
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेवला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النمس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мангуста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mongoose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নকুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mangouste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mongoose
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mungo
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マングース
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몽구스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Monggoose
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một loại chồn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீரிப் பிள்ளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुंगुस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

firavun faresi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mangusta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mangusta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мангуста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mangustă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαγκούστα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mangoest
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mangust
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mongoose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mongoose

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONGOOSE»

The term «mongoose» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.566 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONGOOSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mongoose» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mongoose» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONGOOSE»

Discover the use of mongoose in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mongoose and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Damian and Mongoose: How a U. S. Army Counterespionage Agent ...
Nine agents and couriers in five countries were eventually convicted of espionage and treason. No actual names are used in this book, without permission, except those connected with the spy ring.
Danny L. Williams, 2011
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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
The young mongoose, named Rikki Tikki Tavi, finds himself confronted by two dangerous king cobras, Nag and his even more dangerous wife Nagaina, who had the run of the garden while the house was unoccupied.
Rudyard Kipling, 2012
3
The Library Card
The lives of four young people in very different circumstances are changed by their encounters with a mysterious library card that introduces them to the world of books and reading.
Jerry Spinelli, 1997
4
Operation Mongoose: Prelude of a Direct Invasion on Cuba
Attorney General Robert Kennedy called Operation Mongoose a żtop priority" for the United States government.
Jacinto Valdés-Dapena, 2002
5
Dial M for Mongoose: A Chet Gecko Mystery
Chet Gecko’s investigations often show him the seamy underbelly of school life, but this case throws him for a loop.
Bruce Hale, 2009
6
The Mongoose Deception
Robert Greer. in life, and the remaining skin, patches of it having been stripped away, had the rough, uneven texture of tree bark. As frigid air continued to rush through the hole in the tunnel wall, the gears in Cornelius McPherson's head ...
Robert Greer, 2009
7
Naja the Snake and Mangus the Mongoose: A Jamaican Folktale
Mangus the Mongoose is supposed to kill Naja, the last living snake in Jamaica, but complications arise when the two begin to like each other.
Oliver Kirkpatrick, 1970
8
Mongoose for Application Development
Mongoose for Application Development will show you how to leverage the power of Mongoose to dramatically speed up your development process with Node.js and MongoDB. At the highest level, Mongoose is all about having a data model, ...
Simon Holmes, 2013
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Biogeography of the West Indies: Patterns and Perspectives, ...
The mongoose population inhabiting Buck Island was introduced from St. Croix either in 1910 (Nellis and Everard, 1983) or in 1952 (Nellis et al., 1978). Mongooses from Jamaica have also been introduced to Hawaii (Palmer, 1898; Bryan, ...
Charles A. Woods, Florence E. Sergile, 2001
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The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed ...
Genets, Civets, and Mongooses Family Viverridae Table 19.1 Comparison of Mongoose and Genet/Civet Traits ly (cf. Chapter 19 Subfamilies Genera Species African viverrids Total' 18 37 34 66 The largest family of carnivores, with 37 genera ...
Richard Estes, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONGOOSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mongoose is used in the context of the following news items.
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In search of Mongoose
“It's imperative that the mongoose doesn't get here,” said Bill Lucey, project manager at the Kauai Invasive Species Committee. “If it does, a lot ... «Thegardenisland.com, Jul 15»
2
Why You Might Be Selfish Forever
... behaviors remained consistent for the entirety of the study, suggesting each mongoose's unique level of self-interest or selflessness persisted ... «Refinery29, Jul 15»
3
Crime Watch: July 23
A black Mongoose Bike valued at $150 was reported stolen in the 1900 block of Tam-O-Shanter Drive. 14. A hot pink Nishiki Pueblo bicycle ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
4
Experts' reports on preventing landslips gather dust
In addition, smaller mammals like the Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Common Mongoose, Black-naped Hare and Pangolin also occur in the Ghat ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Octagon Announces Several Internal Promotions
Matt's current client list includes Autism Speaks, Susan G. Komen, MasterCard, NBTY, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and Mongoose Bicycles. «Sports Agent Blog, Jul 15»
6
Selfishness lasts a lifetime, according to mongoose study
The researchers investigated the selfish behaviour of mongoose mate-guarding - where dominant males guard particular females - and the ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
7
Europe Puts Its Finger on the Trigger
At the same time, Operation Lightning Strike brought out 3,000 troops in Lithuania, while Operation Dynamic Mongoose included another 5,000 ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
8
A bicycle built for...me!
... how they were feeling after they won. “It's good,” said Hayden Dennis, 8, of Portland as he ran off with his new Mongoose mountain bike. «Sentinel-Standard, Jul 15»
9
Beloved Storks, Emblems of Fertility, Rebounding in France
(Watch video: "Stork vs. Mongoose.") Electrocution remains one of the top reasons for mortality, says Fiedler. In a species that can live up to 30 ... «National Geographic, Jul 15»
10
'Once Upon A Time' Season 5 Spoilers: Set Pics Reveal More …
In the season four finale "Operation Mongoose, Part 2" the darkness was pulled from Rumple and he was left in a critical state and put in a kind ... «Latin Times, Jul 15»

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