ratel
Fearless African mustelid
A ratel is a honey badger—a stocky, fierce carnivore native to Africa and Asia, known for its thick loose skin, powerful claws, and fearless aggression toward much larger animals.
The animal's legendary toughness has made it a symbol of tenacity: He fought back like a ratel.
Lacking any apprehension
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
- tenaciousStubbornly determined to continue
relentless · pugnacious · bold · defiant · confrontational · intimidating · menacing · truculent
Weasel family member
- badgerNag persistently
- weaselSmall elongated predator
- otterSemi-aquatic weasel relative
- martenTree-climbing weasel relative
wolverine · mongoose · stoat · ferret · mink · polecat · African · Asian
Creature eating only animals
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
- omnivoreEats plants and animals
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- foragerOne seeking wild food
digger · burrows · claws · prey · rodents · insects · larvae · honeycombs
fearless
Lacking any apprehension
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- ferociousExtremely violent or aggressive
- fierceViolently intense or aggressive
tenacious · relentless · pugnacious · bold · defiant · confrontational · intimidating · menacing · truculent · belligerent
mustelid
Weasel family member
marten · wolverine · mongoose · stoat · ferret · mink · polecat · African · Asian · Indian
carnivore
Creature eating only animals
forager · digger · burrows · claws · prey · rodents · insects · larvae · honeycombs · snakes
thick-skinned
Resistant to criticism
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- armoredProtected by metal covering
- ruggedTough and uneven
resilient · durable · hardy · tough · immune · musk · deterrent · twist · counterattack
crepuscular
Relating to dusk
darkness · moonlight · nightfall · den · secretive · elusive