"ratel" meaning in English

See ratel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪtəl/, /ˈɹɑːtəl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ratel.wav Forms: ratels [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Afrikaans ratel. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|ratel}} Afrikaans ratel Head templates: {{en-noun}} ratel (plural ratels)
  1. Synonym of honey badger Categories (lifeform): Mustelids Synonyms: honey badger [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-ratel-en-noun-xgPWpzMA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          },
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        },
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        },
        {
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          "langcode": "en",
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            "Mammals",
            "Vertebrates",
            "Chordates",
            "Animals",
            "Lifeforms",
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            "Life",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature"
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        }
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  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈɹeɪtəl/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɑːtəl/"
    },
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    }
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        "English lemmas",
        "English nouns",
        "English terms borrowed from Afrikaans",
        "English terms derived from Afrikaans",
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        "en:Mustelids"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɹɑːtəl/"
    },
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