su·ri·cate (s r  -k t )n. A small, burrowing, carnivorous mammal (Suricata suricatta) of southern Africa, related to the mongoose and having grayish fur and a long tail, which it uses for balance when it stands on its hind legs. Also called meerkat, sticktail. [French, from obsolete Dutch surikat, macaque, probably of South African origin.] |
suricate [ˈsjʊərɪˌkeɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for slender-tailed meerkat (see meerkat)
[from French surikate, probably from a native South African word]
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| Noun | 1. |  suricate - burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet |
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