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Definition of genet in English: genetnoun ˈdʒɛnɪtˈdʒɛnət 1A nocturnal, catlike mammal of the civet family with short legs, spotted fur, and a long bushy ringed tail, found in Africa, south-western Europe, and Arabia. Genus Genetta, family Viverridae: several species, in particular the common (or small-spotted) genet (G. genetta) Example sentencesExamples - All mongooses are members of a family of small to medium-sized carnivores called the Viverridae, which also includes civets and genets.
- ‘Compared to larger carnivores, the smaller species such as genets and mongooses are very poorly understood,’ said De Luca, ‘so one of our aims is to shed more light on this important and secretive group of animals.’
- We have birds and mammals here such as the slender mongoose and large spotted genets that are not rare, but it's still nice to have them in a city like Johannesburg.
- The only wild animals are genets (harmless cats), birds and a couple of frolicking otters.
- A diary from the time indicates that lion, caracal, lynx and genet were found on the farm.
- 1.1mass noun The fur of the genet.
Origin Middle English (used in the plural meaning 'genet skins'): from Old French genete, probably via Catalan, Portuguese, or Spanish from Arabic jarnaiṭ. Rhymes Bennett, jennet, rennet, senate, sennet, sennit, tenet Definition of genet in US English: genetnounˈdʒɛnətˈjenət 1A nocturnal, catlike mammal of the civet family with short legs, spotted fur, and a long bushy ringed tail, found in Africa, southwestern Europe, and Arabia. Genus Genetta, family Viverridae: several species, in particular the common (or small-spotted) genet (G. genetta) Example sentencesExamples - A diary from the time indicates that lion, caracal, lynx and genet were found on the farm.
- All mongooses are members of a family of small to medium-sized carnivores called the Viverridae, which also includes civets and genets.
- The only wild animals are genets (harmless cats), birds and a couple of frolicking otters.
- ‘Compared to larger carnivores, the smaller species such as genets and mongooses are very poorly understood,’ said De Luca, ‘so one of our aims is to shed more light on this important and secretive group of animals.’
- We have birds and mammals here such as the slender mongoose and large spotted genets that are not rare, but it's still nice to have them in a city like Johannesburg.
- 1.1 The fur of the genet.
Origin Middle English (used in the plural meaning ‘genet skins’): from Old French genete, probably via Catalan, Portuguese, or Spanish from Arabic jarnaiṭ. |