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Mongoose vs Martin - What's the difference?

mongoose | martin |

As nouns the difference between mongoose and martin

is that mongoose is carnivores of the family herpestidae and the similar famed as a predator of venomous snakes while martin is house martin.

mongoose

English

(wikipedia mongoose) (Herpestidae) (Galidinae)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Carnivores of the family Herpestidae and the similar famed as a predator of venomous snakes.

    • martin

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) martin (French martinet)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
    • Derived terms
    * house martin * martinet (bird) * sand martin

    See also

    * * — Wikipedia disambiguation page, a list of topics referred to as "Martin"

    Etymology 2

    Uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
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