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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes;
[syn: civet, civet cat]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Civet \Civ"et\ (s[i^]v"[e^]t), n. [F. civette (cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet cat, fr. LGr. zape`tion, fr. Ar. zub[=a]d, zab[=a]d, civet.] 1. A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra civetta). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another substance. It is used as a perfume. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zool) The animal that produces civet (Viverra civetta); -- called also civet cat. It is carnivorous, from two to three feet long, and of a brownish gray color, with transverse black bands and spots on the body and tail. It is a native of northern Africa and of Asia. The name is also applied to other species. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Civet \Civ"et\, v. t. To scent or perfume with civet. --Cowper [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

civet n 1: cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes [syn: civet, civet cat]