meerkat
English
/ˈmɪəkat/, /ˈmɪəɹkæt/
noun
Definitions
- Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans meerkat derived from Dutch, Flemish meerkat (guenon) derived from Middle Dutch meercatte (monkey, ape, sea cat).
Origin
Middle Dutch
meercatte
Gloss
monkey, ape, sea cat
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
猿