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ichneumon

/ɪkˈnjuː.mən/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das den nordafrikanischen Manguste bezeichnet, der laut altem Volksglauben Krokodileier fraß; auch eine Schlupfwespenart (Ichneumonidae).

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ɪkˈnjuː.mən/

A noun referring to a northern African mongoose, historically believed in ancient times to devour crocodile eggs.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den nordafrikanischen Manguste bezeichnet, der laut altem Volksglauben Krokodileier fraß; auch eine Schlupfwespenart (Ichneumonidae).
  1. Mongoose species C2 formal

    A small carnivorous mammal native to northern Africa, historically believed to eat crocodile eggs.

    • The ichneumon was revered in ancient Egypt for its supposed role in controlling crocodile populations.
    • This mongoose species, known as the ichneumon, is an agile hunter.
    • Ancient texts describe the ichneumon as a creature that devours crocodile eggs.

    🇩🇪Ichneumon

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