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Word: Civet
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from French civette, from Italian zibetto, from medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād, denoting the perfume
ˈsɪvɪt
a slender nocturnal carnivorous mammal with a barred and spotted coat and well-developed anal scent glands, native to Africa and Asia.
Short Definition:slender nocturnal carnivorous mammal with barred and spotted coat
the ring-tailed cat or cacomistle.
Short Definition:ring-tailed cat or cacomistle
- civet cat
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