Definition

Noun: * A meerkat with a thin and elongated tail: This is the scientific name for the meerkat, a small, social mongoose (Suricata suricatta) native to southern Africa, characterized by its slender build and notably long, thin tail.

Usage

• The term Suricata suricatta is used primarily in formal, scientific, or zoological contexts to refer specifically to the meerkat species.
• In everyday language, the common name "meerkat" is almost always used instead.

Examples

• Scientific context:
  • The study focused on the cooperative breeding behavior of Suricata suricatta.
  • The genus Suricata contains only one species: Suricata suricatta.

Advanced Usage

• The name follows the binomial nomenclature system (genus , species ). It is always written in italics, with the genus name capitalized.

Variants and Related Words

• Meerkat (n): The common name for .
• Suricate (n): Another, less common, name for the meerkat.

Synonyms

• Meerkat
• Suricate

Noun

1. a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail