URVA

Etymology

Noun

urva (plural urvas)

The crab-eating mongoose, Herpestes urva; an individual of the species.

Source: Wiktionary


Ur"va, n. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The crab-eating ichneumon (Herpestes urva), native of India. The fur is black, annulated with white at the tip of each hair, and a white streak extends from the mouth to the shoulder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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