Found 2 items, similar to ratel.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: ratel ratel n : nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia [syn: honey badger, Mellivora capensis ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Ratel Ratel \Ra"tel\ (r[=a]"t[e^]l), n. [F.] (Zo["o]l.) Any carnivore of the genus Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; -- called also honey badger. [1913 Webster] Note: Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel (Mellivora Capensis) and the Indian ratel (Mellivora 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. [1913 Webster]