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单词 muishond
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Definition of muishond in English:

muishond

nounPlural muishonde, Plural muishonds ˈmeɪs(h)ɒnt
South African
  • Any of a number of small carnivorous mammals, especially of the weasel or mongoose families.

    〈南非〉鼬等小型食肉哺乳动物(尤指鼬科或獴科的小型食肉动物)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I allude to a little creature about the bigness of three rats, which is called a muishond.
    • We've got bushbuck, blue duiker, grey duiker, spotted genet, four species of mongoose (muishond) and then vervet monkeys (blou-aap).
    • They are part of the plans to formalize access to this wonderful near-wilderness area, where big game wanders unfenced and you are as likely to see an elephant as a muishond on your bush walks.
    • I can't see how the springbok can be politically incorrect as I have it, it is still our national animal or has it been replaced by the "muishond".

Origin

Late 18th century: from South African Dutch, transferred use of Dutch muishond 'weasel'.

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