slender-tailed meerkat
Definition
Noun: A slender-tailed meerkat is a specific type of meerkat (Suricata suricatta) characterized by having a thin and elongated tail. It is a small, social mongoose native to southern Africa.
Usage
The term is used to specifically identify this animal by its distinctive physical feature—its tail shape—often in zoological, wildlife, or descriptive contexts. - The guide pointed out a colony of slender-tailed meerkats standing sentinel near their burrows. - Unlike some other mongoose species, the slender-tailed meerkat is highly social.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in comparative biology to distinguish from other meerkat or mongoose species based on tail morphology.
- In descriptive wildlife writing, "slender-tailed" serves as a precise adjective to paint a vivid picture of the animal.
Variants and Related Words
- Meerkat (noun): The common name for the species . "Slender-tailed meerkat" is a more descriptive variant.
- Suricate (noun): Another, less common name for the same animal.
Synonyms
- Suricate
- Meerkat (though this is the general term, not all descriptions specify the tail)
Different Meanings
The term "slender-tailed meerkat" has only one specific zoological meaning referring to the animal Suricata suricatta. It does not have idiomatic or other figurative meanings.
Noun
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a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail
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