סוריקאַטע

Yiddish

Etymology

Borrowed from dated Russian сурика́та (surikáta) (modern term сурика́т (surikát)) or Hungarian szurikáta, ultimately from French suricate. Compare uncommon German Surikate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʊrɪˈkatə/

Noun

סוריקאַטע • (surikate) f, plural סוריקאַטעס (surikates)

  1. meerkat (Suricata suricatta)

References

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