muishond

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Etymology[edit]

From Afrikaans muishond, from Dutch muishond, from Middle Dutch muushont.

Noun[edit]

muishond (plural muishonds)

  1. A species of weasel found in southern Africa, Poecilogale albinucha.

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Afrikaans[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Dutch muishond (“weasel; cat”), from Middle Dutch muushont. Equivalent to muis +‎ hond.

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Noun[edit]

muishond (plural muishonde, diminutive muishondjie)

  1. mongoose, carnivore of the family Herpestidae.
  2. African striped weasel, muishond, Poecilogale albinucha.
    Synonym: slangmuishond
  3. striped polecat, African polecat, Ictonyx striatus.
    Synonym: stinkmuishond

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Descendants[edit]

  • → English: muishond

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Dutch muushont (“weasel; cat”). Equivalent to muis +‎ hond.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmœy̯s.ɦɔnt/
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  • Hyphenation: muis‧hond

Noun[edit]

muishond m (plural muishonden, diminutive muishondje n)

  1. (East and West Flanders, Brabant, South Africa) weasel
    Synonym: wezel
  2. (obsolete) cat
    Synonym: kat

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