Civet Definition

sĭvĭt
civets
noun
civets
Any of various catlike mammals of the family Viverridae of Africa and Asia, having anal scent glands that secrete a fluid with a musky odor.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World
The civet cat.
Webster's New World
Its fur.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Civet

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Singular:
civet
Plural:
civets

Origin of Civet

  • French civette from Old French from Catalan civetta from Medieval Latin zibethus from Arabic zabād civet perfume

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French civette, from Italian zibetto, from Arabic زباد (zábād).

    From Wiktionary

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