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mongoose meaning in Sanskrit

नकुल nakulá

/ˈmɒŋ.ɡuːs//ˈmɑŋ.ɡus/

mongoose in Sanskrit: नकुल (nakulá). 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.

Sanskrit words for mongoose

small carnivore of the family Herpestidae
नकुल nakulá

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of mongoose in Sanskrit?
Mongoose in Sanskrit is नकुल (nakulá).
mongoose इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Mongoose: नकुल (nakulá).
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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