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cusimanse

/ˌku.səˈmæn.sə/

cusimanse noun: any of several species of dwarf mongoose or small mongoose in the genus Crossarchus, native to West Africa.

cusimanse: any of several species of dwarf mongoose or small mongoose in the genus Crossarchus, native to West...
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Noun

cusimanse (plural cusimanses)

  1. Any of several species of dwarf mongoose or small mongoose in the genus Crossarchus, native to West Africa.
    Synonyms:
    dwarf mongoose, long-nosed mongoose, mangue

Synonyms of cusimanse

  • dwarf mongoose
  • long-nosed mongoose
  • mangue

Forms of cusimanse

pluralcusimanses
alternative formkusimanse
alternative formkusimansel

Origin of cusimanse

Probably from a native name in Liberia.

Words formed from cusimanse

  • Alexander's kusimanse
  • Angolan kusimanse
  • common kusimanse
  • flat-headed kusimanse

Questions about cusimanse

What does cusimanse mean?
Cusimanse means any of several species of dwarf mongoose or small mongoose in the genus Crossarchus, native to West Africa.
What part of speech is cusimanse?
Cusimanse is a noun.
How do you pronounce cusimanse?
Cusimanse is pronounced /ˌku.səˈmæn.sə/.
What is the plural of cusimanse?
The plural of cusimanse is cusimanses.

Words near cusimanse in the dictionary

  1. Cusick's biscuitroot
  2. Cusicks
  3. Cusics
  4. Cusimano
  5. Cusimanos
  6. cusimanse
  7. cusimanses
  8. Cusin
  9. cusinero
  10. cusineros
  11. Cusins

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