| Pronunciation: | | 'reytl
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[n] nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia |
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RATEL is a 5 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | honey badger, Mellivora capensis |
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| | See Also: | | genus Mellivora, Mellivora, mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ra"tel\, n. [F.] (Zo["o]l.)
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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| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Raytheon Automatic Test Equipment Language. For analog and digital computer controlled test centres. "Automatic Testing via a Distributed Intelligence Processing System", S.J. Ring, IEEE AUTOTESTCON 77 (Nov 1977). |
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