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Definition of “ratel”

ratel (ˈreɪtəl Pronunciation for ratel

Definitions

noun

  1. Also called: honey badger. a musteline mammal, Mellivora capensis, inhabiting wooded regions of Africa and S Asia. It has a massive body, strong claws, and a thick coat that is paler on the back and it feeds on honey and small animals
  2. (South Africa) a six-wheeled armoured vehicle

Word Origin

C18: from Afrikaans

Example Sentences Including 'ratel'

To me, at any ratel the Egyptian Room is disappointing; the mummies all seem neither malignant or benignant, but merely cynical.
Fortune, Dion Psychic Self-Defence

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