Upright-Standing Desert Mammal, Aka a Suricate
Puzzle 5 of Deserts Medium Pack
Question is: Upright-Standing Desert Mammal, Aka a Suricate
and the answer is: MEERKAT
Word Meaning:
MEERKAT — Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.
Definitions from Wiktionary.