Category:Ratel

Ra"tel, n. Etym: [f.] (zoöl.)

Defn: 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 (m. Capensis) and the indian ratel (m. 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.