suricat \su"ri*cat\, suricate \su"ri*cate\(s[=u]"r[i^]*k[a^]t),
n. [F. surikate, from the native name in South Africa.]
(Zool.)
A South African mongooselike viverrine ({Suricata suricatta}
or {Suricata tetradactyla}) having a lemurlike face and only
four toes; called also {mierkat}, {yellow mongoose} and
{zenick}. [Also spelled {surikate}.]
Note: The animal called {zenick} seems also to be related to
or identical to the mierkat, but no reference can be
found on the internet.
Syn: meerkat.
[1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]