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ra·tel  (rätl, rtl)

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.

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[Afrikaans, from Middle Dutch, rattle, honeycomb (either from its cry or its taste for honey).]

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ratel [ˈreɪt^əl]

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

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ratel - nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia honey badger, Mellivora capensis mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal - fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals genus Mellivora, Mellivora - ratels