civet

Definitions


[ˈsɪvɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a slender nocturnal carnivorous mammal with a barred and spotted coat and well-developed anal scent glands, native to Africa and Asia

- the ring-tailed cat or cacomistle


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from French civette, from Italian zibetto, from medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād, denoting the perfume




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