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ICHNEUMON

\ˈɪknjuːmən], \ˈɪknjuːmən], \ˈɪ_k_n_j_uː_m_ə_n]\

Definitions of ICHNEUMON

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

A weasellike animal found in Asia, Africa, and Spain, which feeds on mice, rats, snakes, and birds.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A small carnivorous animal in Egypt, famed for destroying the crocodile's eggs: an insect which lays its eggs on the larvae of other insects.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A carnivore, of somewhat weasel like aspect.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

A small carnivorous quadruped, famed for destroying serpents, and especially crocodiles eggs; a large genus of insects, distinguished for their preying upon other insects.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A small animal that breaks the eggs of the crocodile.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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