Civet Cat Definition
noun
Any of several nocturnal, catlike carnivores (family Viverridae) of Africa, India, Malaysia, and S China, with spotted, yellowish fur: valued for its civet.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- Bassariscus astutus
- miner's cat
- ring-tailed cat
- ringtail
- raccoon fox
- coon-cat
- cacomixle
- cacomistle
- bassarisk
- civet
Other Word Forms of Civet Cat
Noun
Singular:
civet cat
Plural:
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