ratel noun. ['reɪt(ǝ)l, 'rɑ:-] L18.
[Afrikaans, of unkn. origin.]
A badger, Mellivora capensis, of Africa and southern Asia, black in colour with a light grey back and head, having powerful claws on the front feet, and feeding on honey, insects, and small animals and birds. Also called honey-badger.

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