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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of mongoose. The standard plural is mongooses. form-of, nonstandard, plural

   "These mongeese were soon in demand all through the islands as rat-catchers."

Synonyms

All synonyms

mongooses

Example

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"These mongeese were soon in demand all through the islands as rat-catchers."

Etymology

Through folk-etymological association with geese, being the plural of goose.

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