ichneumon

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Synonyms: ichneumons, ichneumia, ichneumous

Antonyms: ichneumons, ichneumia, ichneumous

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Noun

1. An [[Egyptian mongoose]] ({{taxfmt|Herpestes ichneumon|species}}), found in Africa and southern Europe.
2. An [[ichneumon wasp]].
3. {{lb|en|mythology}} a legendary [[animal]], which kills [[crocodile]]s and [[dragon]]s

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