noun
- plural of mongoose; small carnivorous mammals with long bodies and tails, known for their ability to kill snakes
Usage: irregular plural form; ‘mongooses’ is also correct
Examples
- The zoo keeper fed the mungooses their daily meal of insects and small rodents.
- Several mungooses were spotted near the village, hunting for cobras.
- The documentary showed how mungooses work together to protect their young from predators.
- Local farmers welcomed the mungooses because they helped control the snake population.
- The mungooses moved quickly through the tall grass, searching for food.
- Wildlife researchers studied the behavior of mungooses in their natural habitat.