• (n.) A South African burrowing mammal (Suricata tetradactyla), allied to the civets. It is grayish brown, with yellowish transverse stripes on the back. Called also suricat.
Ze'nick noun (Zoology) A South African burrowing mammal ( Suricata tetradactyla ), allied to the civets. It is grayish brown, with yellowish transverse stripes on the back. Called also suricat .