muishond

noun

muis·​hond

ˈmīsˌhänt,

ˈmās-

plural -s

: either of two southern African weasels that are black with white stripes and that emit a fetid odor when disturbed see snake muishond, striped muishond

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans, from Dutch, cat, weasel, from Middle Dutch muushont, from muus mouse + hont dog; akin to Old English mūs mouse and to Old English hund dog

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