Any carnivore of the genus
Mellivora, allied to the weasels and the skunks; -- called also
honey badger. [
1913 Webster]
" Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape ratel (Mellivora Capensis) and the Indian ratel (Mellivora Indica) are the best known. The back is gray; the lower parts, face, and tail are black. They are fond of honey, and rob the nests of wild bees."
[1913 Webster]