suricate: Meaning and Definition of

su•ri•cate

Pronunciation: (soor'i-kāt"), [key]
— n.
  1. a small, burrowing South African carnivore, Suricata suricatta, of a grayish color with dark bands across the back, related to the mongooses and having social behavior similar to that of prairie dogs.
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