Viverrid definition
Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Viverridae, which includes the civets and genets.
noun
Any of a family (Viverridae) of small, slender carnivores, including the civets and mongooses.
noun
Of or belonging to this family.
adjective
Any of various mostly small carnivorous mammals of the family Viverridae, having long, slender bodies with short legs and bushy tails. Viverrids include the civets, mongooses, meerkats, and binturong.
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Noun
Singular:
viverrid
Plural:
viverridsOrigin of viverrid
- From New Latin Vīverridae family name from Vīverra type genus from Latin vīverra ferret
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Viverridae +"Ž -id
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