Mongoose
noun
A small carnivorous animal native to Asia and Africa, known for its ability to kill snakes.
The mongoose is well-known for its ability to fight and kill venomous snakes.
Often appears as...
- mongoose and snake
- mongoose attack
noun
A small carnivorous animal native to Asia and Africa, known for its ability to kill snakes.
The mongoose is well-known for its ability to fight and kill venomous snakes.
Often appears as...
- mongoose and snake
- mongoose attack
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Pro Tip 1/3Animal Metaphor
The word 'mongoose' can be used metaphorically to describe someone quick and brave.
Despite being the youngest, he was the mongoose of the team, fearlessly tackling challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
In some stories, the mongoose represents intelligence and courage, especially in folklore.
The clever mongoose in the tale outwitted the snake, saving the village.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misconception
A mongoose is not a species of goose; it's a distinct mammal, similar in size to a cat.
Many people confuse the name, but the mongoose bears no relation to geese.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Metaphor
The word 'mongoose' can be used metaphorically to describe someone quick and brave.
Despite being the youngest, he was the mongoose of the team, fearlessly tackling challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
In some stories, the mongoose represents intelligence and courage, especially in folklore.
The clever mongoose in the tale outwitted the snake, saving the village.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misconception
A mongoose is not a species of goose; it's a distinct mammal, similar in size to a cat.
Many people confuse the name, but the mongoose bears no relation to geese.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Metaphor
The word 'mongoose' can be used metaphorically to describe someone quick and brave.
Despite being the youngest, he was the mongoose of the team, fearlessly tackling challenges.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Symbol
In some stories, the mongoose represents intelligence and courage, especially in folklore.
The clever mongoose in the tale outwitted the snake, saving the village.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Misconception
A mongoose is not a species of goose; it's a distinct mammal, similar in size to a cat.
Many people confuse the name, but the mongoose bears no relation to geese.
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Video examples
Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
surprised about this I was surprised though when we watched a mongoose he was almost like he was looking for attention as a little pup was trying to death feign in front of a yellow-billed humble now yellow ball at home was never going to eat among those well I shouldn't say never but the chances are highly unlikely they have a completely
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Everything you think you...
to a scientist who spends a lot of time feeding hallucinogens to mongooses to see if they like them -- it turns out they do, but only in very specific circumstances -- to the only country that's ever decriminalized all drugs, from cannabis to crack, Portugal. And the thing I realized that really blew my mind is,
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Mating habits of the...
the younger females banded mongoose breed regularly and with the pregnancy of just two months an individual breeding female can have up to five litters a year that's a potential 15 pups each annually in a world where the biggest gangs are the strongest breeding
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First Day Outside PIPE...
today is a very special day it's their first time out of the den and they're taking in all the sights sounds and smells of the outside world these pups reveal something very unusual about banded mongoose reproduction all of
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Why do cats have...
and social animals recognizing other faces. As we peer at different pupils, patterns emerge. And yet there are exceptions. For example, Pallas’s cats and mongooses are both small ambush predators,
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Stork vs. Mongoose PIPE...
feet tall and have wing spans of eight and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing two feet tail included how long and these scrappy little fighters told off the largest storks in the world
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Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
and they're not the only birds who pose a threat pied crows not only sound ominous but they're also a dab hand at taking mongoose pups but not today the pups fight back as one and helped by a
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Mongooses vs. Giant...
eight and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing two feet hail included how long can these scrappy little fighters hold off the largest storks in the world
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Stork vs. Mongoose PIPE...
and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing 2 feet tail included how long can these scrappy little fighters hold off the largest storks in the world
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Meet the Neighbours PIPE...
they also come for the grubs and insects that can be found within it as the ultimate opportunists banded mongoose rarely go hungry around here
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Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
surprised about this I was surprised though when we watched a mongoose he was almost like he was looking for attention as a little pup was trying to death feign in front of a yellow-billed humble now yellow ball at home was never going to eat among those well I shouldn't say never but the chances are highly unlikely they have a completely
Video examples
Everything you think you...
to a scientist who spends a lot of time feeding hallucinogens to mongooses to see if they like them -- it turns out they do, but only in very specific circumstances -- to the only country that's ever decriminalized all drugs, from cannabis to crack, Portugal. And the thing I realized that really blew my mind is,
Video examples
Mating habits of the...
the younger females banded mongoose breed regularly and with the pregnancy of just two months an individual breeding female can have up to five litters a year that's a potential 15 pups each annually in a world where the biggest gangs are the strongest breeding
Video examples
First Day Outside PIPE...
today is a very special day it's their first time out of the den and they're taking in all the sights sounds and smells of the outside world these pups reveal something very unusual about banded mongoose reproduction all of
Video examples
Why do cats have...
and social animals recognizing other faces. As we peer at different pupils, patterns emerge. And yet there are exceptions. For example, Pallas’s cats and mongooses are both small ambush predators,
Video examples
Stork vs. Mongoose PIPE...
feet tall and have wing spans of eight and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing two feet tail included how long and these scrappy little fighters told off the largest storks in the world
Video examples
Up for a Fight PIPE Banded...
and they're not the only birds who pose a threat pied crows not only sound ominous but they're also a dab hand at taking mongoose pups but not today the pups fight back as one and helped by a
Video examples
Mongooses vs. Giant...
eight and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing two feet hail included how long can these scrappy little fighters hold off the largest storks in the world
Video examples
Stork vs. Mongoose PIPE...
and a half feet the mongooses are barely pushing 2 feet tail included how long can these scrappy little fighters hold off the largest storks in the world
Video examples
Meet the Neighbours PIPE...
they also come for the grubs and insects that can be found within it as the ultimate opportunists banded mongoose rarely go hungry around here
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Quote examples
Amala Akkineni
Indian Actress
The day I set foot in Hyderabad, I saw an animal being hit by a vehicle. The city did not have a shelter for the bleeding animal, and I brought it home. In less than a month, our house was home to all kinds of animals - a buffalo with a broken hip, a blind mongoose, goats, dogs, cats.
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Michael Dirda
American Critic
Because of Kipling, I've sometimes wondered about keeping a mongoose about the house. But given the cobra population in Silver Spring, Maryland - zero, when last I checked - we hardly need a Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
Quote examples
Amala Akkineni
Indian Actress
The day I set foot in Hyderabad, I saw an animal being hit by a vehicle. The city did not have a shelter for the bleeding animal, and I brought it home. In less than a month, our house was home to all kinds of animals - a buffalo with a broken hip, a blind mongoose, goats, dogs, cats.
Quote examples
Michael Dirda
American Critic
Because of Kipling, I've sometimes wondered about keeping a mongoose about the house. But given the cobra population in Silver Spring, Maryland - zero, when last I checked - we hardly need a Rikki-Tikki-Tavi.
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