资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Ratel \Ra"tel\, n. [F.] (Zo["o]l.)
   Any carnivore of the genus {Mellivora}, allied to the weasels
   and the skunks; -- called also {honey badger}.

   Note: Several species are known in Africa and India. The Cape
         ratel ({M. Capensis}) and the Indian ratel ({M.
         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.