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ichneumon: see mongoose mongoose, name for a large number of small, carnivorous, terrestrial Old World mammals of the civet family. They are found in S Asia and in Africa, with one species extending into S Spain.
..... Click the link for more information. . ichneumon a mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, of Africa and S Europe, having greyish-brown speckled fur ichneumon [ik′nü·mən] (invertebrate zoology) The common name for members of the family Ichneumonidae. Ichneumon (Herpestes ichneumon), also African mongoose, a predatory mammal of the genus Herpestes of the family Viverridae. The body length measures up to 65 cm, and the tail length up to 50 cm. The fur is brownish gray. The tail is covered with long hairs. The ichneumon is distributed in North Africa, Asia Minor, and southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula); it has become acclimatized in Yugoslavia, in Italy, and on the island of Madagascar. It lives in thickets, sometimes near human habitation. A nocturnal animal, it feeds on small rodents, birds, snakes, and insects. It is beneficial for its extermination of snakes, but, contrary to popular belief, it is susceptible to their venom. The ichneumon sometimes destroys poultry. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The ivy flowers themselves, which were the main attraction for all the flies, hoverflies, social wasps and ichneumons, are almost over and the freshly budding green berries on the old heads look like minuscule sputniks freshly docked among the foliage. |
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