(Mellivora capensis), badgerlike member of the weasel family (Mustelidae) noted for its fondness for honey. Ratels live in covered and forested ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/14
<zoology> Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks. ... Synonym: honey badger. ... Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel (M. Capensis) and the Indian ratel (M. Indica) are the best known. The back is gray; the lower parts, face, and tail are black. They are fond of honey, and rob the n... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Ra'tel (rā'tĕl) noun [ French] (Zoology) Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora , allied to the weasels and the skunks; -- called also honey badger . » Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel ( M. Capensis ) and the Indian ratel ( M.... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/13
The ratel or honey-badger is a carnivorous quadruped of the genus Mellivora, and of the badger family. It is found in south and east Africa and India. The South African or Cape ratel (Mellivora ratel) averages about one metre in length including an eight or nine inch tail. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BR.HTM