banded mongoose
A species of mongoose native to Africa, known for its striped back.
The banded mongoose lives in Africa.
I saw a banded mongoose at the zoo.
Usually written in katakana; the kanji form 縞マングース is rare.
Kanji form is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
From 縞 (shima, 'stripe') + マングース (mangūsu, 'mongoose'), referring to the striped pattern on its back.