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ALL meanings of civet

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  • noun civet any catlike viverrine mammal of the genus Viverra and related genera, of Africa and S Asia, typically having blotched or spotted fur and secreting a powerfully smelling fluid from anal glands 3
  • noun civet the yellowish fatty secretion of such an animal, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfumes 3
  • noun civet the fur of such an animal 3
  • noun civet a yellowish, fatty substance with a musklike scent, secreted by a gland near the genitals of the civet cat and used in making some perfumes 3
  • noun civet the civet cat 3
  • noun civet its fur 3
  • noun civet A slender nocturnal carnivorous mammal with a barred and spotted coat and well-developed anal scent glands, native to Africa and Asia. 1
  • noun civet catlike mammal 1
  • noun civet scent: musk 1
  • noun civet a yellowish, unctuous substance with a strong musklike odor, obtained from a pouch in the genital region of civets and used in perfumery. 1
  • noun civet any catlike, carnivorous mammal of the subfamily Viverrinae, chiefly of southern Asia and Africa, having a coarse-haired, spotted coat, rounded ears, and a narrow muzzle. 1
  • noun civet any of various related or similar animals, as the palm civet. 1
  • abbreviation CIVET cacomistle. 1
  • noun civet A carnivorous catlike animal that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail. 0
  • noun civet The musky perfume produced by the animal. 0
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