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Civet
/ˈsɪ.vɪt/
A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
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noun
- 1
A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
- 2
The musky perfume produced by the animal.
- 3
Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae
- 4
Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale.
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