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De - Pt| English Dictionary: civet | by the DICT Development Group |
| 3 results for civet | |
| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Civet \Civ"et\, n. [F. civette (cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet cat, fr. LGr. [?], fr. Ar. zub[?]d, zab[?]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. 2. (Zo[94]l) 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. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Civet \Civ"et\, v. t. To scent or perfume with civet. --Cowper | |
