Meerkat
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, social, mongoose-like mammal native to the arid regions of southern Africa, noted for standing upright on its hind legs as a sentinel.
“The meerkat stood perfectly upright on a termite mound, scanning the sky for birds of prey.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmɪəkat/
Syllables
meer·kat
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Synonyms
mierkat
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Double E near the start is a key identifying feature, ends with KAT, an unusual English pattern
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Scrabble
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