genet

Definitions


[ˈdʒɛnɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a nocturnal, catlike mammal of the civet family with short legs, spotted fur, and a long bushy ringed tail, found in Africa, south-western Europe, and Arabia


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Origin:
Middle English (used in the plural meaning ‘genet skins’): from Old French genete, probably via Catalan, Portuguese, or Spanish from Arabic jarnaiṭ




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