Snake-Fighting Relative of the Meerkat

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Brazilian Tour, Group 768, Puzzle 1 (Neymar and Pele).

Question is: Snake-Fighting Relative of the Meerkat

and the answer is: MONGOOSE

Word Meaning:

MONGOOSE — Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

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