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Noun: suricate  's(y)ûr-u,keyt
  1. Burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet
    "The suricate's upright stance while on lookout duty is a familiar sight in nature documentaries";
    - Suricata suricatta

Derived forms: suricates

Type of: meerkat, mierkat [rare]

Encyclopedia: Suricate