About The Word Civet
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Civet
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What's The Definition Of Civet?
[n] catlike mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
Synonyms | Synonyms for Civet: civet cat Related Terms | Find terms related to Civet: See Also | Arctictis bintourong | banded palm civet | bearcat | binturong | Cryptoprocta | family Viverridae | family Viverrinae | fanaloka | Fossa fossa | genus Cryptoprocta | Hemigalus hardwickii | large civet | palm cat | palm civet | small civet | Viverra zibetha | Viverricula indica | Viverricula malaccensis | Viverridae | Viverrinae | viverrine | viverrine mammal Civet In Webster's Dictionary \Civ"et\, n. [F. civette (cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet
cat, fr. LGr. ?, fr. Ar. zub?d, zab?d, civet.]
1. A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken
from glands in the anal pouch of the civet ({Viverra
civetta}). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of
a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but
agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another
substance. It is used as a perfume.
2. (Zo["o]l) The animal that produces civet ({Viverra
civetta}); -- called also {civet cat}. It is carnivorous,
from two to three feet long, and of a brownish gray color,
with transverse black bands and spots on the body and
tail. It is a native of northern Africa and of Asia. The
name is also applied to other species.
\Civ"et\, v. t. To scent or perfume with civet. --Cowper |
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