'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]