biju
An archaic Indian term for the honey badger (Mellivora capensis), used in older colonial-era natural history texts and administrative records.
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An archaic Indian term for the honey badger (Mellivora capensis), used in older colonial-era natural history texts and administrative records. The honey badger is known for remarkable ferocity relative to its size; the word likely derives from a regional Indian language. Largely replaced today by 'honey badger' in common usage.
The old naturalist's journal described an encounter with a biju near the camp.
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(India, archaic) The honey badger.
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