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civet

ci·vet

UK/ˈsɪ.vɪt/ US/ˈsɪvʌt/ uncommon us

noun

1.

catlike mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

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Origin

From French civette, from Italian zibetto, from Medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic زَبَاد (zabād).

Phrases

  • African palm civet
  • Asian palm civet
  • civet bean
  • civet cat
  • civet coffee
  • civvy cat
  • large-spotted civet
  • Malagasy civet

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