genet

or ge·nette

[ jen-it, juh-net ]

/ ˈdʒɛn ɪt, dʒəˈnɛt /

noun

any small, Old World carnivore of the genus Genetta, especially G. genetta, having spotted sides and a ringed tail.

the fur of such an animal.

Origin of genet

1375–1425; late Middle English <Old French genette<Arabic jarnait

Words nearby genet

generous to a fault, Genesee, genesic, genesis, gene splicing, genet, gene therapy, genethliac, genethlialogy, genetic, genetically modified

Definition for genet (2 of 4)

genet²

[ jen-it ]

/ ˈdʒɛn ɪt /

noun

jennet (def. 2).

Definition for genet (3 of 4)

Genet

[ zhuh-ney; French zhuh-ne ]

/ ʒəˈneɪ; French ʒəˈnɛ /

noun

Jean

[zhahn], /ʒɑ̃/, 1910–86, French playwright and novelist.

Definition for genet (4 of 4)

Genêt

[ zhuh-ney; French zhuh-ne ]

/ ʒəˈneɪ; French ʒəˈnɛ /

noun

Ed·mond Charles E·douard

[ed-mawn sharl ey-dwar], /ɛdˈmɔ̃ ʃarl eɪˈdwar/, "Citizen Genêt", 1763–1834, French minister to the U.S. in 1793.

pen name of Janet Flanner.

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Example sentences from the Web for genet

There she met Janet Flanner, who would become a famed New Yorker correspondent “Genet”—for three decades.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo|Felice Picano|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After this debut, Goines continued to write at a furious pace, producing a body of work that echoed Celine, Genet, and Burroughs.
The 10 Best Books About the Motor City|Bill Morris|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It must be admitted that Genet would have had an easy task, had he had but the people to reckon with.
American Merchant Ships and Sailors|Willis J. Abbot
Genet had unfortunately his American parallel in Gouverneur Morris.
Thomas Jefferson|Gilbert Chinard

At last Genet was recalled, but the question of our engagements with France could not be dismissed.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)|Charles Sumner
Jefferson indorsed it in transmitting it both to Hammond and Genet.
Thomas Jefferson|Gilbert Chinard
Genet was much dissatisfied with these decisions of the American government.
Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2|John Frederick Schroeder

British Dictionary definitions for genet (1 of 3)

genet¹

genette (dʒɪˈnɛt)

/ (ˈdʒɛnɪt) /

noun

any agile catlike viverrine mammal of the genus Genetta, inhabiting wooded regions of Africa and S Europe, having an elongated head, thick spotted or blotched fur, and a very long tail

the fur of such an animal

Word Origin for genet

C15: from Old French genette, from Arabic jarnayt

British Dictionary definitions for genet (2 of 3)

genet²

/ (ˈdʒɛnɪt) /

noun

an obsolete spelling of jennet

British Dictionary definitions for genet (3 of 3)

Genet

/ (French ʒənɛ) /

noun

Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1910–86, French dramatist and novelist; his novels include Notre-Dame des Fleurs (1944) and his plays Les Bonnes (1947) and Le Balcon (1956)

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单词	genet
释义	genet ¹ or ge·nette [ jen-it, juh-net ] / ˈdʒɛn ɪt, dʒəˈnɛt / noun any small, Old World carnivore of the genus Genetta, especially G. genetta, having spotted sides and a ringed tail. the fur of such an animal. Origin of genet ¹ 1375–1425; late Middle English <Old French genette<Arabic jarnait Words nearby genet generous to a fault, Genesee, genesic, genesis, gene splicing, genet, gene therapy, genethliac, genethlialogy, genetic, genetically modified Definition for genet (2 of 4) genet² [ jen-it ] / ˈdʒɛn ɪt / noun jennet (def. 2). Definition for genet (3 of 4) Genet [ zhuh-ney; French zhuh-ne ] / ʒəˈneɪ; French ʒəˈnɛ / noun Jean [zhahn], /ʒɑ̃/, 1910–86, French playwright and novelist. Definition for genet (4 of 4) Genêt [ zhuh-ney; French zhuh-ne ] / ʒəˈneɪ; French ʒəˈnɛ / noun Ed·mond Charles E·douard [ed-mawn sharl ey-dwar], /ɛdˈmɔ̃ ʃarl eɪˈdwar/, "Citizen Genêt", 1763–1834, French minister to the U.S. in 1793. pen name of Janet Flanner. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for genet There she met Janet Flanner, who would become a famed New Yorker correspondent “Genet”—for three decades. The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo\|Felice Picano\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After this debut, Goines continued to write at a furious pace, producing a body of work that echoed Celine, Genet, and Burroughs. The 10 Best Books About the Motor City\|Bill Morris\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It must be admitted that Genet would have had an easy task, had he had but the people to reckon with. American Merchant Ships and Sailors\|Willis J. Abbot Genet had unfortunately his American parallel in Gouverneur Morris. Thomas Jefferson\|Gilbert Chinard At last Genet was recalled, but the question of our engagements with France could not be dismissed. Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)\|Charles Sumner Jefferson indorsed it in transmitting it both to Hammond and Genet. Thomas Jefferson\|Gilbert Chinard Genet was much dissatisfied with these decisions of the American government. Life And Times Of Washington, Volume 2\|John Frederick Schroeder British Dictionary definitions for genet (1 of 3) genet¹ genette (dʒɪˈnɛt) / (ˈdʒɛnɪt) / noun any agile catlike viverrine mammal of the genus Genetta, inhabiting wooded regions of Africa and S Europe, having an elongated head, thick spotted or blotched fur, and a very long tail the fur of such an animal Word Origin for genet C15: from Old French genette, from Arabic jarnayt British Dictionary definitions for genet (2 of 3) genet² / (ˈdʒɛnɪt) / noun an obsolete spelling of jennet British Dictionary definitions for genet (3 of 3) Genet / (French ʒənɛ) / noun Jean (ʒɑ̃). 1910–86, French dramatist and novelist; his novels include Notre-Dame des Fleurs (1944) and his plays Les Bonnes (1947) and Le Balcon (1956) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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