mongoose

来自南印度泰卢固语mumgisa.拼写受英语影响俗化。

mongoose (n.)

"snake-killing ichneumon of India," 1690s, perhaps via Portuguese, from an Indic language (such as Mahrathi mangus "mongoose"), probably ultimately from Dravidian (compare Telugu mangisu, Kanarese mungisi, Tamil mangus). The form of the English word altered by folk-etymology.

1. North African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs.

非洲北部獴; 古代曾被认为吞吃鳄鱼蛋.

2. We were advised to buy a mongoose and turn it loose.

他们建议我们买一头猫鼬,并把它自由放养.

3. With Deterrence, you can finally gain advantage of Mongoose now.

和障碍一起使用你就能感受到猫噬的优势.

4. Mayura's mongoose mask and my panda hat.

茧罗小姐的猫鼬面具,还有我的熊猫帽子.

5. Dad, the mongoose got in the garbage again!

老爸, 又有只死猫鼬又钻到垃圾里了!