VANSIRE

vansire. Vansire, n. a species of weesel in Madagascar

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Van″sire (?), n. [[The native name: cf. F. vansire.]] (Zoöl.) An ichneumon (Herpestes galera) native of Southern Africa and Madagascar. It is reddish brown or dark brown, grizzled with white. Called also vondsira, and marsh ichneumon.