ra·tel (rät l, r tl)n. A carnivorous mammal (Mellivora capensis) of Africa and Asia, having short legs and a thick coat that is dark below and whitish above. Also called honey badger. [Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch, rattle, honeycomb (either from its cry or its taste for honey).] |
ratel [ˈreɪtəl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a musteline mammal, Mellivora capensis, inhabiting wooded regions of Africa and S Asia. It has a massive body, strong claws, and a thick coat that is paler on the back and it feeds on honey and small animals Also called honey badger
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) South African a six-wheeled armoured vehicle
[from Afrikaans]
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| Noun | 1. |  ratel - nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asiagenus Mellivora, Mellivora - ratels |
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