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Ichneumon Definition & Meaning

ichneumon
noun
  1. northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs

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What does ichneumon mean?
northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
What part of speech is ichneumon?
Ichneumon is a noun.

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