noun
- a small carnivorous mammal of southern Africa with a long tail and the habit of standing upright to watch for danger
Usage: zoology
Examples
- The suricate stood on its hind legs, scanning the horizon for predators.
- A group of suricates emerged from their burrow at dawn.
- The suricate’s sharp claws help it dig extensive underground tunnels.
- Wildlife photographers often capture suricates in their characteristic upright pose.
- The suricate is also commonly known as a meerkat.
- Suricates live in social groups called mobs or gangs.