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ichneumonMain Entry: ich·neu·mon Pronunciation: \ik-ˈnü-mən, -ˈnyü-\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek ichneumōn, literally, tracker, from ichneuein to track, from ichnos footprint Date: 15th century 1 : a mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) of Africa, southern Europe, and southwestern Asia
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