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Ichneumon

noun
1.
Northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs.  Synonym: Herpestes ichneumon.



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ichneumon fly


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... of insect-eating birds would do you much good," he went on. "Suppose, for instance, the ichneumon flies were decimated, what a time it would be for the caterpillars! How would some of your plants get on if there weren't enough ...
— "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" - Studies of Animal life and Character • Douglas English


Words linked to "Ichneumon" :   ichneumon fly, mongoose


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