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ratel

n. வளை தோண்டி வாழும் தென்னாப்பிரிக்க கரடியின விலங்குவகை.


Ra"tel, n. Etym: [F.] (Zoöl.) Defn: Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; -- called also honey badger. Note: Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel (M. Capensis) and the Indian ratel (M. Indica) are the best known. The back is gray; the lower parts, face, and tail are black. They are fond of honey, and rob the nests of wild bees.


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