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ratel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹeɪtəl/
  • /ˈɹɑːtəl/
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  • rhymes with -eɪtəl
  • rhymes with -ɑːtəl

1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of honey badger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: honey badger

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: honey badger, Mellivora capensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: musteline mammal, mustelid, musteline

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans ratel.