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civet


civ·et

C0376700 (sĭv′ĭt)n.1. a. Any of various 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.b. The thick yellowish musky fluid secreted by one of these mammals, used in the manufacture of perfumes.c. The fur of one of these mammals.2. The palm civet of Africa.
[French civette, from Old French, from Catalan civetta, from Medieval Latin zibethus, from Arabic zabād, civet perfume.]

civet

(ˈsɪvɪt) n1. (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 glands2. (Biochemistry) the yellowish fatty secretion of such an animal, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfumes3. (Textiles) the fur of such an animal4. (Animals) short for palm civet[C16: from Old French civette, from Italian zibetto, from Arabic zabād civet perfume]

civ•et

(ˈsɪv ɪt)

n. 1. Also called civ′et cat`. any of several catlike carnivores of the family Viverridae, esp. of the genera Viverra of the Orient and Civettictis of Africa. 2. a musky secretion of civets, used in perfumery. [1525–35; < Middle French civette < Catalan civetta « Arabic zabād civet perfume] civ′et•like`, adj.
Thesaurus
Noun1.civet - cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumescivet - cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumescivet catfamily Viverridae, family Viverrinae, Viverridae, Viverrinae - genets; civets; mongoosesviverrine, viverrine mammal - small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old Worldlarge civet, Viverra zibetha - common civet of India and southeast Asiasmall civet, Viverricula indica, Viverricula malaccensis - a common civet of southeast AsiaArctictis bintourong, bearcat, binturong - arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hairCryptoprocta, genus Cryptoprocta - large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascarfanaloka, Fossa fossa - civet of Madagascarbanded palm civet, Hemigalus hardwickii - an East Indian civetpalm cat, palm civet - spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
Translations
bassariscocivetta zibettozibetto

civet


civet

(sĭv`ət) or

civet cat,

any of a large group of mostly nocturnal mammals of the Old World family Viverridae (civet family), which also includes the mongoosemongoose,
name for a large number of small, carnivorous, terrestrial Old World mammals of the civet family. They are found in S Asia and in Africa, with one species extending into S Spain.
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. Civets are not true cats, but the civet family is related to the cat family (Felidae). Most civets have catlike bodies, long tails, and weasellike faces. Their fur may be gray or brown, and may be marked in various patterns. All civets have scent-producing glands, located in a double pouch near the genitals. The fatty yellow secretion of these glands has a distinctive musky odor used for territorial marking. Commercially, this substance is known as civet and is used as a perfume fixative. Civet can be removed from captive animals every 14 to 20 days. Some civet species are hunted for their fur. The ground-living, or true, civets form a distinctive group within the family; these animals have a highly carnivorous diet. Most have dark spots and ringed tails. They include several Asian species (genus Viverra) and one African species (Civettictis civetta). Best known is the Indian civet, V. zibetha, of S Asia, from which most of the civet for perfume is derived. It has tawny fur with black spots and black bands on the tail. It is about 30 in. (76 cm) long, excluding the 20-in. (42-cm) tail, and about 15 in. (38 cm) high at the shoulder; it weighs up to 25 lb (11 kg). Its musk glands are greatly enlarged. Some of the ground-living civets are called linsangs and genets. The palm civets form another distinct group within the civet family. These are arboreal, largely fruit-eating animals of Africa and Asia; they are classified in several genera. The North American spotted skunk is sometimes popularly called civet but is not closely related to civets. Civets are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
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, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Viverridae.

Civet

 

(Viverra), a genus of carnivorous mammals of the family Viverridae. Body length, 60-85 cm; tail length, 31-48 cm. The civets have glands which secrete a substance called civet.

There are three species: the Indian civet (V. zibetha), V. megaspila, and V. tangalunga. Civets are found in Southeast Asia. The Indian civet is encountered in Nepal, South China, and Assam as far as the Malay Peninsula. Civets live in the forests and dense brush, rarely climbing trees. They are nocturnal animals and often live close to settlements. Civets feed on small animals (birds and rodents), insects, and sometimes fruits and nuts. Civets breed once a year and sometimes twice; there are two to five kittens per litter. Civets are hunted for their musk and sometimes are bred in captivity. The name civet has also been applied to the representatives of certain other genera of the Viverridae family such as Vi~ verricula and Civettictis.

I. I. SOKOLO

civet

[′siv·ət] (physiology) A fatty substance secreted by the civet gland; used as a fixative in perfumes. (vertebrate zoology) Any of 18 species of catlike, nocturnal carnivores assigned to the family Viverridae, having a long head, pointed muzzle, and short limbs with nonretractile claws.

civet

1. 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. the yellowish fatty secretion of such an animal, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfumes 3. the fur of such an animal 4. short for palm civet
MedicalSeegenet

civet


Related to civet: civet cat
  • noun

Synonyms for civet

noun cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

Synonyms

  • civet cat

Related Words

  • family Viverridae
  • family Viverrinae
  • Viverridae
  • Viverrinae
  • viverrine
  • viverrine mammal
  • large civet
  • Viverra zibetha
  • small civet
  • Viverricula indica
  • Viverricula malaccensis
  • Arctictis bintourong
  • bearcat
  • binturong
  • Cryptoprocta
  • genus Cryptoprocta
  • fanaloka
  • Fossa fossa
  • banded palm civet
  • Hemigalus hardwickii
  • palm cat
  • palm civet
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