Weasel vs. Meerkat

Weasel vs. Meerkat — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Weasel and Meerkat

Weaselnoun

The least weasel, Mustela nivalis.

Meerkatnoun

Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.

Weaselnoun

Any of the carnivorous mammals of the genus Mustela, having a slender body, a long tail and usually a light brown upper coat and light-coloured belly.

Meerkatnoun

a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes

Weaselnoun

The taxonomic family Mustelidae is also called the weasel family.

Weaselnoun

A devious or sneaky person or animal.

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Weaselnoun

A type of yarn winder used for counting the yardage of handspun yarn. It most commonly has a wooden peg or dowel that pops up from the gearing mechanism after a certain number of yards have been wound onto the winder.

Weaselverb

(transitive) To achieve by clever or devious means.

Weaselverb

To gain something for oneself by clever or devious means.

Weaselverb

(intransitive) To engage in clever or devious behavior.

Weaselnoun

small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck