Herpestes Nyula (Noun)
Meaning
Keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The local farmer domesticated a herpestes nyula as a pest control agent to minimize crop damage from small rodents.
- Due to their larger size in comparison to traditional ferrets, herpestes nylula requires additional living quarters when kept as pets.
- Herpestes nyula originated from the forests and grasslands of southern Asia but can now be found in many other parts of the world as exotic pets.
- Researchers have been studying the domestication of herpestes nyula and their behavior in both controlled and wild environments.
- Some southern Asian farmers utilize herpestes nyula for rodent control because of their highly developed hunting abilities and strong instinct.