Ichneumon

Definitions

1. An Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), found in Africa and southern Europe.
2. An ichneumon wasp.
3. a legendary animal, which kills crocodiles and dragons

Equivalents

Examples

“when the Ichneumon is to grapple with the Crocodile, he walloweth his body in the mire, then lets the same drie and harden upon him[…].”

“Ada's unique Lorelei Underwing had died, paralyzed by some ichneumon that had not been deceived by those clever prominences and fungoid smudges.”

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