meerkat
/ˈmɪrkæt/
noun
- A small, burrowing mammal native to southern Africa, known for living in large social groups and often standing upright on its hind legs to watch for predators.
- At the zoo, the meerkat stood on its hind legs and scanned the area for danger.
- Meerkats live in underground burrows and take turns keeping watch for predators.
- The documentary showed a family of meerkats working together to find food.