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| ra·tel [ ráytl, rt'l ] (plural ra·tel or ra·tels) |
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honey-eating badgerlike carnivore: an aggressive carnivorous animal with short thick legs, a strong body with a thick furry coat, dark underneath and whitish on top, and a head similar to a badger's. Native to: Asia, Africa. Latin name Mellivora capensis.
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| [Late 18th century. < Afrikaans] |
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