Noun: civet si-vit
- 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