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As a noun, civet means a carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
Meanings of civet
5 meaningsnoun
A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
The musky perfume produced by the animal.
Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae
USAny of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale.
Cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumesanimal
Similar: civet cat
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