(Note to the Recording Industry of America Association's mongoose-like lawyers: This was purely for journalistic research purposes.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2001-12-30] Reference

In a classic example of government heavy-handedness, Chinese authorities immediately set about the slaughter of China's mongoose-like civet cats -- believed to be the animal source of the SARS virus -- in time for a Jan. 10 deadline.    From Wordnik.com.  [PERISCOPE] Reference

Only small species such as lemurs, the island's signature species; hedgehog-like tenrecs; rodents; mongoose-like carnivores; and similar animals populate the island.    From Wordnik.com.  [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference

Civet cats are mongoose-like animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [WSOCTV.com - Local News] Reference