Meaning of ichneumon in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪkˈn(j)umən/

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  1. Noun

    ichneumon

    Etymology

    late 15th century (in ichneumon (sense 2)): via Latin from Greek ikhneumōn‘tracker’, from ikhneuein‘to track’, from ikhnos‘track, footstep’

    Definitions

    1. northern African mongoose

    Examples

    • « in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs »

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