meerkat

[ meer-kat ]

noun

1. suricate.

meerkat

/ ˈmɪəˌkæt /

noun

1. any of several South African mongooses, esp Suricata suricatta ( slender-tailed meerkat or suricate ), which has a lemur-like face and four-toed feet

Word History and Origins

Origin of meerkat¹

Dutch: literally, monkey, apparently equivalent to meer ( mere ² ) + kat cat

Word History and Origins

Origin of meerkat¹

C19: from Dutch: sea-cat

Example Sentences

We streamed soothing sights of wildlife such as penguins and meerkats at the San Diego Zoo while the polls were still open.

From Salon

Researchers have now decoded how wild meerkats use two of the sounds they make.

From Science Daily

Through lockdown we had about 25 animals at home, including meerkats and chameleons.

From BBC

The renowned novelist spent time with capybaras, lemurs, meerkats, monkeys, and sloths aiming to "inspire children to read their own way".

From BBC

Other mammal species such as meerkats use high ground to keep watch for predators or call to mates.

From Science Daily