# vansire

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvænsɪə(ɹ)/

## Definitions
1. An ichneumon, Atilax paludinosus (syn. Herpestes galera), native to Africa and Madagascar. It is reddish brown or dark brown, grizzled with white.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French vansire, from Malagasy vontsira.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vansire