Definition of Herpestes
:a genus of Old World carnivorous mammals (family Herpestidae) comprising typical mongooses
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Herpestes
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Her·pes·tes
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ˌhərˈpe(ˌ)stēz
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Origin and Etymology of herpestes
New Latin, from Greek herpēstēs animal that walks on all four feet, from herpēstēs, adjective, creeping, from herpein to creep
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