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ichneumon

/ɪkˈnjuː.mən/

翻译: 指一种北非獴,古时传说它会捕食鳄鱼蛋;也泛指姬蜂科昆虫。

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noun

/ɪkˈnjuː.mən/C2formalscientific
  • zh指一种北非獴,古时传说它会捕食鳄鱼蛋;也泛指姬蜂科昆虫。

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

  1. Mongoose speciesC2formal

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

    zh埃及獴

    • 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.
词形
  • ichneumons plural form
  • ichneumons' possessive plural form
  • ichneumon's possessive singular form