Ichneumon

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Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Ancient Greek
Scripts Ίχνεύμων(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. IK-NOO-MUN(Classical Greek) IK-NAY-OO-MON(Classical Greek)  [key]
Other Forms FormsIkhneumon, Ichnéumon

Meaning & History

From the name given to the mythologized Egyptian mongoose. Ichneumon is a fearless creature who, despite its small size, will hunt down and kill snakes, crocodiles, and dragons.
Added 10/8/2023 by Ichneumon