suricate
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suricate /ˈsjʊərɪkeɪt/
▶noun a gregarious burrowing meerkat with dark bands on the back and a black-tipped tail, native to southern Africa. [Suricata suricatta.]
– origin C18: via Fr. from a local Afr. word.
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