muishond
- noun
- South African
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muishond
- The muishond relies on its scent glands to deter predators.
Examples
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Farmers sometimes complain about the strong odor left by the muishond near their chicken coops.
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While hiking, we spotted a muishond darting between the rocks.
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The muishond is often found in the bushveld.
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Look at that muishond hiding in the bushes!
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The muishond uses its strong-smelling scent to mark its territory in the wild.
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Farmers sometimes complain about the strong odor left by the muishond near their chicken coops.
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The muishond relies on its scent glands to deter predators.
Synonyms
A small African animal in the weasel family with black and white stripes
A small ferret-like African animal with black-and-white fur that people sometimes keep as a pet
A small thin burrowing animal from southern Africa with a white patch on its head
Compounds
- South African
A small thin burrowing animal from southern Africa with a white patch on its head
- South African
A small ferret-like African animal with black-and-white fur that people sometimes keep as a pet
Surface Forms
Etymology
Muishond comes from the Afrikaans words muis 'mouse' and hond 'dog', literally 'mouse-dog'. It was used for a small, dog-like southern African animal that hunts mice and uses strong-smelling scent glands to defend itself, so the name helps you remember what kind of creature it is.
