Used in a Sentence

meerkat

How to use meerkat in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for meerkat.

Editorial note

We'd be either a slow loris or a meerkat.

Examples6
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes

Meaning at a glance

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noun

a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for meerkat.

noun

a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes

Example sentences

1

We'd be either a slow loris or a meerkat.

2

The anger is all directed at the meerkat and you can't ignore it like you ignore emails.

3

Nothing you want permanently on the web. Maybe it can become something like periscope or meerkat.

4

The meerkat that does this has a demonstrably higher risk of being eaten, but in doing so improves the odds of survival for its close family.

5

Having a personal vendetta against 'string'ly typed programming, upon seeing the headline, my head involuntarily perked up like that of a meerkat.

6

A room full of noisy people is actually less of a problem than an overly quiet office, where a single phone ringing will set everyone doing meerkat impressions...Not disagreeing with the headphones bit, I couldn't wear them for 8hrs.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use meerkat in a sentence?

We'd be either a slow loris or a meerkat.

What does meerkat mean?

a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes

What part of speech is meerkat?

meerkat is commonly used as noun.