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What (who) is Zorilla - definition
SPECIES OF MAMMAL
Zorilla; Zorille; Zoril; African Polecat; Ictonyx striatus; Striped Polecat
Zorilla
·noun Either one of two species of small African carnivores of the genus Ictonyx allied to the weasels and skunks.
zorilla
[z?'r?l?]
¦ noun a skunk-like black and white carnivorous mammal inhabiting arid regions of southern Africa. [Ictonyx striatus.]
Origin
C18: via Fr. from Sp. zorrilla, dimin. of zorro 'fox'.
Zoril
·noun ·same·as Zorilla.
Wikipedia
Striped polecat
The striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus), also called the African polecat, zoril, zorille, zorilla, Cape polecat, and African skunk, is a member of the family Mustelidae that resembles a skunk (of the family Mephitidae). The name "zorilla" comes from the word "zorro", which in Spanish means "fox". It lives predominantly in dry and arid climates, such as the savannahs and open country of Central, Southern, and sub-Saharan Africa, excluding the Congo basin and the more coastal areas of West Africa.
Examples of use of Zorilla
1. "We are beefing up our security and preventive measures," exchange director Pedro Zorilla told reporters.
2. Radio Zorilla is not just a community bulletin board and advocate with the government.
3. Radio Zorilla producers contacted his regional legislator, who put the man in touch with the finance ministry.
4. There he was joined by his loyal but rather crabby companion of earlier days in Madrid, Leocadia Zorilla, and her two children.
5. "There is no clear picture, information is lacking but the facts are worrying without doubt." Zorilla did not detail the higher security at the exchange, where trading has been little influenced by rebel attacks.