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Noun: civet  si-vit
  1. Cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
    "The civet's musk glands have been exploited for centuries in the perfume industry";
    - civet cat

Derived forms: civets

Type of: viverrine, viverrine mammal

Part of: family Viverridae, family Viverrinae, Viverridae, Viverrinae

Encyclopedia: Civet, Anthony