herpesto

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Esperanto

Herpesto

Etymology

From New Latin Herpestes, from Ancient Greek ἑρπηστής (herpēstḗs, creeping).

Pronunciation

Noun

herpesto (accusative singular herpeston, plural herpestoj, accusative plural herpestojn)

  1. mongoose (carnivorous mammal of the family Herpestidae)
    Synonym: mungoto