RATEL
ratel, honey badger, Mellivora capensis
(noun) nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ratel (plural ratels)
A carnivorous mammal, Mellivora capensis, found in Africa and some parts of Asia; the honey badger.
Anagrams
• Alert, alert, alter, alter-, altre, artel, later, taler, telar
Source: Wiktionary
Ra"tel, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; -- called also honey badger.
Note: Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel (M. Capensis) and the Indian ratel (M. Indica) are the best known. The back is gray; the lower parts, face, and tail are black. They are fond of honey, and rob the nests of wild bees.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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