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 Ra·tel n.  Zool. Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; -- called also honey badger.
 Note: ☞ Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel (Mellivora Capensis) and the Indian ratel (Mellivora 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 nests of wild bees.
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 Mellivora capensis
      n : nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa
          and southern Asia [syn: ratel, honey badger]