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civet cat

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noun

Say it like: Siv-et -cat

The correct spelling is civet cat. A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

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  1. 1.A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
  2. 2.The musky perfume produced by the animal.
  3. 3.Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae
  4. 4.Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale.

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