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"Mangosta" is a noun which is often translated as "mongoose", and "mandril" is a noun which is often translated as "mandrill". Learn more about the difference between "mangosta" and "mandril" below.
la mangosta(
mahng
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gohs
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el mandril(
mahn
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dreel
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
