civets

civ·et (s

1. Any of various carnivorous catlike mammals of the family Viverridae of Africa and Asia, having anal scent glands that secrete a fluid with a musky odor. Also called civet cat.

2. The thick yellowish musky fluid secreted by one of these mammals, used in the manufacture of perfumes.

3. The fur of one of these mammals.

[French civette, from Old French, from Catalan civetta, from Medieval Latin zibethus, from Arabic zabd, civet perfume.]

civet [ˈsɪvɪt]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any catlike viverrine mammal of the genus Viverra and related genera, of Africa and S Asia, typically having blotched or spotted fur and secreting a powerfully smelling fluid from anal glands

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) the yellowish fatty secretion of such an animal, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfumes

3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) the fur of such an animal

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) short for palm civet

[from Old French civette, from Italian zibetto, from Arabic zabād civet perfume]

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Noun

civet - cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

civet cat

family Viverridae, family Viverrinae, Viverridae, Viverrinae - genets; civets; mongooses

viverrine, viverrine mammal - small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World

large civet, Viverra zibetha - common civet of India and southeast Asia

small civet, Viverricula indica, Viverricula malaccensis - a common civet of southeast Asia

Arctictis bintourong, bearcat, binturong - arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair

Cryptoprocta, genus Cryptoprocta - large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar

fanaloka, Fossa fossa - civet of Madagascar

banded palm civet, Hemigalus hardwickii - an East Indian civet

palm cat, palm civet - spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies

Translations

civet [ˈsɪvɪt] N → algalia f

civet

n (= substance) → Zibet m; (= cat) → Zibetkatze f

civet [ˈsɪvɪt] n → zibetto

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Arctictis bintourong banded palm civet bearcat binturong civet bean civet cat Cryptoprocta family Viverridae family Viverrinae fanaloka Fossa fossa genus Cryptoprocta Hemigalus hardwickii large civet palm cat palm civet sieva bean small civet Viverra zibetha	It is believed that enzymes in the civets digestive system break down the flesh of the fruit before the animals expel the bean. Civet Cat Coffee--world's most expensive beverage by Tea & Coffee Trade Journal From the 25 animals sampled, viruses closely related to SARS-CoV were detected in 3 masked palm civets (Paguma larvata) and 1 raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides). Review of bats and SARS by Eaton, Bryan T. / Emerging Infectious Diseases On coffee plantations, civets dine heavily on coffee cherries. CIVET FACTFILE by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)	city-born city-bred city-like city-state citycism cityfied cityscape citywide Ciudad Bolivar Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad de Mexico Ciudad de Naucalpan de Juárez Ciudad Guayana Ciudad Juarez Ciudad Juárez Ciudad Madero Ciudad Obregón Ciudad Ojeda Ciudad Real Ciudad Trujillo Ciudad Victoria Cive civet civet bean civet cat civets civic civic action civic center civic centre Civic crown civic duty civic leader civic pride civic responsibility civic spirit civic university civic-minded civicism civics civies civil civil action civil administration civil affair civil affairs civil affairs activities civil affairs agreement Civil architecture civil augmentation program civil authority	Cival war Cival war Cival war CIVAM CIVAPP CIVAS Civatte body CIVB CIVC Civc Theatre CivCat CIVD cive cive civery civery CIVES CIVES civet civet civet civet bean civet cat civet cat civet cat civet cats civet cats civet cats civet gland Civetone civets CIVF CIVFD CIVFO CIVFORS CIVGNO CIVHC CIVHS CIVI civic civic civic civic action Civic Action Team Civic Alliance for the Protection of the Bay of Vlora Civic Amenity Civic amenity site Civic and Business Leaders Enterprising Civic and Citizen Journalism Interest Group Civic and Community Relations Civic and Voter Education Association Civic and Voter Education Initiative Civic Arts Plaza Civic Assembly of Women in the Philippines Civic Association of Hollin Hills Civic Brotherhood Organization civic center civic center

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Arctictis bintourong
banded palm civet
bearcat
binturong
civet bean
civet cat
Cryptoprocta
family Viverridae
family Viverrinae
fanaloka
Fossa fossa
genus Cryptoprocta
Hemigalus hardwickii
large civet
palm cat
palm civet
sieva bean
small civet
Viverra zibetha

It is believed that enzymes in the civets digestive system break down the flesh of the fruit before the animals expel the bean.

Civet Cat Coffee--world's most expensive beverage by Tea & Coffee Trade Journal

From the 25 animals sampled, viruses closely related to SARS-CoV were detected in 3 masked palm civets (Paguma larvata) and 1 raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides).

Review of bats and SARS by Eaton, Bryan T. / Emerging Infectious Diseases

On coffee plantations, civets dine heavily on coffee cherries.

CIVET FACTFILE by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)

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