zib·et also zib·eth (z b t)n. A civet cat (Viverra zibetha) of India and southeast Asia. [Medieval Latin zibethum or Italian zibetto, both from Arabic zab  d, civet perfume.] |
zibet [ˈzɪbɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large civet, Viverra zibetha, of S and SE Asia, having tawny fur marked with black spots and stripes
[from Medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād civet]
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