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mongoose meaning in Pashto

نولی nolē

/ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs//ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/

mongoose in Pashto: نولی (nolē). In English, mongoose means any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

Pashto words for mongoose

small carnivore of the family Herpestidae
نولی nolē

English meaning of mongoose

  1. noun Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.
  2. noun Any members of family Eupleridae of Malagasy mongooses, only distantly related to the Herpestidae, but resembling them in appearance and habits, with larger ears and ringed tails.

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Questions about mongoose in Pashto

What is the meaning of mongoose in Pashto?
Mongoose in Pashto is نولی (nolē).
mongoose په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Mongoose: نولی (nolē).
What does mongoose mean in English?
Mongoose means any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

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