ich·neu·mon
| \ ik-ˈnü-mən
, -ˈnyü- \
, -ˈnyü- \
Definition of ichneumon
1
: a mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon) of Africa, southern Europe, and southwestern Asia
2
: ichneumon wasp
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“Ichneumon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ichneumon. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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