ratel

noun

ra·​tel ˈrä-tᵊl  ˈrā- 

: an African or Asian nocturnal omnivorous mammal (Mellivora capensis) of the weasel family that resembles a badger

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, literally, rattle, from Dutch, from Middle Dutch — more at rattle

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above