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Definition of cusimanse in English: cusimanse(also kusimanse) nounˌkuːsɪˈmansi A small gregarious mongoose with a dark brown coat and a long mobile snout, native to West Africa. 暗长毛獴 Crossarchus obscurus, family Herpestidae. Alternative name: long-nosed mongoose Example sentencesExamples - Young cusimanses are born following an eight week gestation period.
- The cusimanse was found dead in its hospital cage on February 20 (NZP, Medical Record, Accession #110332).
- Most of the information available on the cusimanse derives from observation in captivity, and very few field studies have been conducted.
- Most of the information known about the cusimanse has been gathered from data of animals in captivity.
- Some experts now divide this large, diverse family into two, with the mongoose, meerkat and cusimanse in the Herpestidae Family.
- They live in the same enclosure as our colobus monkeys with their delightful baby, Ebony, together with our Diana monkeys and some cusimanses.
OriginMid 19th cent: probably a local word in West Africa. |