n. any of various civetlike; Old World carnivores -family Viverridae-; esp; any of a sometimes domesticated genus -Herpestes- noted for their ability to kill poisonous snakes; rodents; etc.
The mongoose chased the bird.
The mongoose chased the bird.
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What was tossed to the mama mongoose and her kit?
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2 syllables
mon-goose
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