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cusimanse

Pronunciation: /ˌkuːsɪˈmansi/
(also kusimanse)
Definition of cusimanse

noun

  • a small gregarious mongoose with a dark brown coat and a long mobile snout, native to West Africa.
    • Crossarchus obscurus, family Herpestidae. Alternative name: long-nosed mongoose

Origin:

mid 19th cent: probably a local word in West Africa

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