Meerkat (Noun)
Meaning
A mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The meerkat is a social animal that lives in groups of up to 50 individuals in the savannas of South Africa.
- Meerkats are known for their upright stance, using their long tails as a support while keeping watch for predators.
- In the wild, a meerkat's diet consists mainly of insects, but they will also eat small reptiles and eggs.
- The meerkat's sharp claws and agile body allow it to dig complex networks of burrows to shelter and protect its family.
- At the zoo, the meerkat enclosure was a popular attraction due to the entertaining antics of the group of meerkats on display.