mellivora capensis
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- nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern AsiaSynonyms: ratelhoney badgerType of musteline mammal, mustelidMember of Mellivora, genus Mellivora
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“mellivora capensis” is listed under Ratel.
Ra′tel (rā′tĕl), noun
Origin: F.
Zoology Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; — called also honey badger.
☞ Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel (Mellivora Capensis) and the Indian ratel (Mellivora Indica) are the best known. The back is gray; the lower parts, face, and tail are black. They are fond of honey, and rob the nests of wild bees.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54