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ratel

/ˈɹeɪtəl/

ratel noun: synonym of honey badger.

Noun

ratel (plural ratels)

  1. Synonym of honey badger.
    Synonyms:
    honey badger

Synonyms of ratel

Forms of ratel

pluralratels

Origin of ratel

Borrowed from Afrikaans ratel.

Words that rhyme with ratel

Questions about ratel

What does ratel mean?
Ratel means synonym of honey badger.
What part of speech is ratel?
Ratel is a noun.
How do you pronounce ratel?
Ratel is pronounced /ˈɹeɪtəl/.
What is the plural of ratel?
The plural of ratel is ratels.

Words near ratel in the dictionary

  1. rated
  2. ratee
  3. rateen
  4. ratees
  5. Ratekau
  6. ratel
  7. rateless
  8. ratelessly
  9. ratelessness
  10. ratels
  11. ratemaker

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