civet


Definition: Meaning of, civet in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɪvɪt /

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civet civets
  1. cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
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civet used in phrases

  • banded palm civet (noun)
    1. an East Indian civet
  • civet bean (noun)
    1. small flat green bean similar to lima beans
  • civet cat (noun)
    1. raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
    2. cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
  • large civet (noun)
    1. common civet of India and southeast Asia
  • palm civet (noun)
    1. spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
  • small civet (noun)
    1. a common civet of southeast Asia
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