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10 Language-to-English DictionariesManguste
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maŋˈɡʊstə
"Die Manguste ist immun gegen das Gift vieler Schlangen."
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A small, agile carnivorous mammal native to Africa, southern Asia, and southern Europe, known for its speed and ability to kill venomous snakes like cobras.
"The quick-moving mongoose dodged the snake's strike and counterattacked swiftly." - 2
Used in various ecological and cultural contexts to symbolize fearlessness, agility, or resistance against formidable opponents.
"In local folklore, the clever little creature played the role of the fearless mongoose facing off against giants."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Marathi word 'maṅgūs' (मंगूस), entering English in the 17th century through travelers' tales from India. Folk etymology later altered the spelling to end in '-goose', despite the animal having no relation to birds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mongoose" is said worldwide
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mangouste
Transliteration: mɑ̃ɡust
"La mangouste est connue pour chasser les serpents venimeux."
Manguste
Transliteration: maŋˈɡʊstə
"Die Manguste ist immun gegen das Gift vieler Schlangen."
mangusta
Transliteration: manˈɡusta
"La mangusta ha attaccato il cobra con incredibile agilità."
mangosta
Transliteration: maŋˈɡosta
"La mangosta es famosa por su agilidad al cazar serpientes."
mangusto
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈɡuʃtu
"O mangusto é um pequeno mamífero carnívoro muito ágil."
नेवला
Transliteration: nevlā
"सांप और नेवले की लड़ाई बहुत प्रसिद्ध है।"
獴
Transliteration: měng
"獴是一种以善于捕食毒蛇而闻名的小型哺乳动物。"
몽구스
Transliteration: mong-gu-seu
"몽구스는 독사와의 싸움에서 이기는 것으로 유명합니다."
マングース
Transliteration: mangūsu
"マングースはハブの天敵として沖縄に導入されました。"
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