ratel

Thân thiện

A ratel digs for insects in the dry African soil.

Definition

Noun: 1. A nocturnal, badger-like carnivorous mammal: The ratel is a mammal known for its resemblance to a badger. It is primarily active at night (nocturnal) and inhabits wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia. It is a carnivore, meaning it primarily eats meat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ratel is also commonly known as the honey badger.
  • We observed a ratel foraging near the edge of the forest at dusk.
  • Despite its relatively small size, the ratel is renowned for its fearless nature.

Advanced Usage

• The term ratel is the standard common name used in zoological contexts and regional English (particularly in Africa and Asia). In global popular culture, this animal is almost exclusively referred to by its other common name.

Variants and Related Words

• Honey badger (n): This is the most widely recognized common name for the ratel, derived from its well-known behavior of raiding beehives for honey and bee larvae.
• Mellivora capensis (n): This is the scientific (Latin) name for the species.

Synonyms

• Honey badger: This is a direct synonym and the more prevalent term in general usage.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• While not an idiom containing the word "ratel" itself, the animal it refers to, the honey badger, is central to the popular (and informal) idiom "honey badger don't care." This phrase, originating from an internet meme, is used to describe a tenacious, fearless, or indifferent attitude in the face of adversity.

Học thuật

Noun

1. nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• honey badger
• Mellivora capensis