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suricate

/ˈsʊr.əˌkeɪt/
sur · i · cate
Plural:suricates
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suricate Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A small, highly social mongoose native to the deserts and grasslands of southern Africa, characterized by its upright foraging posture; commonly known as a meerkat.

Example

"The wildlife biologist studied the complex social hierarchy within the colony of suricates in the Kalahari Desert."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The term 'suricate' is primarily used in formal zoological contexts; in everyday conversation, the animal is overwhelmingly referred to by its alternate name, 'meerkat'.

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From French 'suricate', which likely derives from the Dutch colonial term 'surkat', possibly originating from 'suur' (sour) and 'kat' (cat), or adapted from an indigenous language of southern Africa.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Suricate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/suricate
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