The meaning of Civet
Civet – definition
nounA slender nocturnal carnivorous mammal with a barred and spotted coat and well-developed anal scent glands, native to africa and asia.
Usage examples:
The main suspect to date is the civet cat, a cat-like mammal closely related to the mongoose.nounThe ring-tailed cat or cacomistle.
nounA small animal like a cat from africa and southern asia
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Word origin
mid 16th century: from French civette, from Italian zibetto, from medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād, denoting the perfume.
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