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zorille

Meaning of "zorille" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ZORILLE

zəˈrɪl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZORILLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Zorille 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 ZORILLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Striped polecat

The striped polecat is a member of the Mustelidae family, though in actuality, it somewhat resembles a skunk. The name "zorilla" comes from the word "zorro", which in Spanish means "fox". It lives predominantly in dry and arid climates, such as the savannahs and open country of Central, Southern, and sub-Saharan Africa, excluding the Congo basin and West Africa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZORILLE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZORILLE

zootypic · zooxanthella · zooxanthellae · zoozoo · zopilote · zoppa · zorbing · zorbonaut · zorgite · zori · zorilla · zorino · Zorn · Zoroaster · Zoroastrian · Zoroastrianism · Zoroastrism · Zorrilla y Moral · zorro · zoster

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZORILLE

andouille · Bastille · Brazzaville · famille · fille · Granville · Huntsville · Jacksonville · Knoxville · Lille · Louisville · marseille · Melville · Nashville · radiator grille · rille · Seville · Somerville · taille · tredrille

Synonyms and antonyms of zorille in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «zorille» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZORILLE

Find out the translation of zorille to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of zorille from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zorille» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

zorille
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

zorille
570 millions of speakers
en

English

zorille
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

zorille
380 millions of speakers
ar

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zorille
280 millions of speakers
ru

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zorille
278 millions of speakers
pt

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zorille
270 millions of speakers
bn

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zorille
260 millions of speakers
fr

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zorille
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Zorille
190 millions of speakers
de

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zorille
180 millions of speakers
ja

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zorille
130 millions of speakers
ko

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zorille
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Zorille
85 millions of speakers
vi

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zorille
80 millions of speakers
ta

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zorille
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

झोरी
75 millions of speakers
tr

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zorille
70 millions of speakers
it

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zorille
65 millions of speakers
pl

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zorille
50 millions of speakers
uk

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zorille
40 millions of speakers
ro

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zorille
30 millions of speakers
el

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zorille
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zorille
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zorille
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zorille
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zorille

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZORILLE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of zorille
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zorille

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZORILLE»

Discover the use of zorille in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zorille and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Kingfisher Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals: From ...
Alphabetical entries provide information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of over 2,000 animals.
Michael Chinery, 1992
2
International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Water vole - zorille
This twenty-two volume set presents the appearance and behavior of thousands of species of animals along with species population and prospects for survival in a arranged alphabetically and easy-to-read format.
‎2002
3
A history of British fossil mammals, and birds
evidence against its identity with the Zorille (Zorilla capensis), and in favour of its specific relations to the common Pole-cat (Putorius vulgaris). The fossil slightly exceeds in size the recent skulls of this species, and the canine teeth of the fossil  ...
Richard Owen, 1846
4
Natural history, a popular introduction to the study of ...
WEASEL— STOAT — FERRET — CAPE ZORILLE — MARTEN. SABLE — MEPHITIC WEASELS. SKUNK — TELEDU. TELEDU — OTTER. CARNIVORA.j 33 depredations. Bewick mentions a case, in which " eleven fine eels," the fruits of its ...
Natural history, 1840
5
Collier's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals: From Aardvark ...
Alphabetical entries provide information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of over 2,000 animals.
‎1992
6
The Kingfisher Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals: From ...
Alphabetical entries provide information on the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of over 2,000 animals.
‎1992
7
Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals
... 2980 Zorilla de Libye 5495 Zorillas 2979 Zorillas communs 2979 Zorillas de Libyie 5494 Zorille 2980 Zorille commun 2980 Zorille de Libye 5495 Zorilles 2979 829 Arctocefalo del Sudamerica Abrocomidi 14 Acrobata pigmeo 60 Acrobati.
Murray Wrobel, 2006
8
Animal Distribution
Of all the strong smelling mammals, perhaps none has a more pungent secretion than the zorille, an inhabitant of the open county. This animal bears a close physical resemblance to the American skunk, although it is slightly smaller and ...
D.R. Khanna, 2004
9
Surveys of nature; historical, moral and entertaining
The Conepate and the Zorille seem varieties. The conepate resembles the skunk, except in size, being smaller, and in the disposition of its colours, which are more exact, having five white stripes on a black ground, running longitudinally from ...
Francis Fitzgerald, 1787
10
Sketches in Natural History: History of the Mammalia ...
To the musteline group belong the Zorilles of Africa : most writers seem to consider the Zorille as constituting a single species (Zorilla Capensis). We are however of opinion that the Cape species is different from that which we have seen ...
‎1849

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZORILLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zorille is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Selfie bestiali nella savana
Gnu, zebre e gazzelle di Thomson sono stati gli animali più frequentemente ripresi, mentre zorille, genette e rinoceronti quelli meno ripresi. Per alcune specie ... «Internazionale, Jun 15»
2
Dakhla, la petite Essaouira aux portes du désert
Au crépuscule, on observera la faune du Sahara, constituée principalement de petits mammifères, comme le chat des sables ou la zorille de Libye. L'occasion ... «Le Figaro, Apr 15»
3
Bill de Blasio wants to lift NYC's 15-year ferret ban
... mammals of the family Mustelidae, including, but not limited to, weasel, marten, mink, badger, ermine, skunk, otter, pole cat, zorille, wolverine, stoat, and ferret. «The Week Magazine, May 14»
4
A “beastly” business: Queens has most illegal pet violations
... beings,” and the list of banned animals includes creatures from around the world, such as the zorille, an African relative of the weasel that resembles a skunk, ... «The Real Deal Magazine, Jan 14»
5
Vains dieux !
zorille 23 9 décembre 2013 à 19:13. eh oui le temps passe comment faire autrement bonnes fetes quand même. Répondre à ce commentaire. Bernard Langlois ... «Politis, Dec 13»
6
Le ratel, chassé par les apiculteurs africains
Parfois appelé zorille du Cap, bien qu'il soit plutôt apparenté aux Blaireaux, c'est un animal robuste et trapu avec une tête massive et des mâchoires ... «Natura Sciences, Sep 13»
7
Créatures insolites: les zarbis sur terre
... proéminent des forêts de l'île de Bornéo), le rat-taupe (dépourvu de poil), le ratel (ou zorille du Cap), la grenouille taureau, le paresseux, la mante religieuse. «Le Nouvel Observateur, Jul 13»
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Photo: Illicit Ferret Chills In Zuccotti Park "On A Leash, Bitch!"
... bearing mammals such as a weasel, marten, mink, badger, ermine, skunk, otter, pole cat, zorille, wolverine, and stoat. And you still can't have an ocelot, either. «Gothamist, Sep 12»
9
Maîtres du scrabble
Grâce surtout à Quetzal, Xérus, Zorille, Wombat et Wallaby, la grille des petits Bassillacois a pesé lourd. Pour la deuxième épreuve du challenge, l'histoire ... «Sud Ouest, May 11»
REFERENCE
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