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- [zib-it]
- /ˈzɪb ɪt/
- /ˈzɪ.bɪt/
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- [zib-it]
- /ˈzɪb ɪt/
Definitions of zibet word
- noun zibet a civet, Viverra zibetha, of India, the Malay Peninsula, and other parts of Asia. 1
- noun zibet (archaic) The large Indian civet, Viverra zibetha. 1
- noun zibet a large civet, Viverra zibetha, of S and SE Asia, having tawny fur marked with black spots and stripes 0
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Origin of zibet
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Medieval Latin zibethum or Italian zibetto < Arabic zabād; see civet
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Parts of speech for Zibet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
zibet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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