'Herpestes urva' definitions:

Definition of 'Herpestes urva'

From: GCIDE
  • Urva \Ur"va\, n. [NL.] (Zool.) The crab-eating ichneumon (Herpestes urva), native of India. The fur is black, annulated with white at the tip of each hair, and a white streak extends from the mouth to the shoulder. [1913 Webster]