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Mongoose or mongeese

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Mongooses. They bear no relationship to the bird, goose, and have different language origins.

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Plural of mongoose?

The plural of mongoose is mongeese.


What is a group of mongoose called?

A group of mongooses/mongeese is called a troop.


How many mongooses can a mother mongoose have?

up to 5 baby mongooses or more =) "Mongeese"?


What is the plual of mongoose?

Unlike the word goose, the form does not change - it has the regular plural mongooses.


What is the plural of mongoose?

Wild Goose ChaseAccording to dictionary.com (linked below) the correct plural of "mongoose" is "mongooses."Mongoose is made plural by the addition of an "s," just like other nouns with regular plurals. e.g. noose/nooses, papoose/papooses, caboose/cabooses.For etymology and comparison with the irregular plural for "goose," see Related links below this box.A different answerHowever, according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/mongoose) the first option given is "mongooses," although "mongeese" is also acceptable.


Would an owl eat a mongoose?

Yes. If the owl is large enough and the mongoose is small enough the owl could catch and eat the mongoose. Unfortunately, the mongeese are a very fast species with incredibly fast reflexes.


If the plural of goose is geese why isn't the plural of mongoose mongeese why is it mongooses?

Goose is from the Germanic root, and its plural was adopted into Old English as "geese". This is an abnormal plural.Mongoose is of Marathi (Asian) origin and adopts a normal plural. e.g. The plural of 'noose' is 'nooses'.For more information, see 'Related links' below.


Do mongeese eat rabbits?

Yes.


What animals eats mongeese?

Probably dogs or big cats.


Where does mangoose live?

mongeese live in the bush and in desert type of landscapes


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What is a mongoose male called?

A male mongoose is called a mongoose