civet cat Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
cacomixle; bassarisk; coon cat; ring-tailed cat; cacomistle; Bassariscus astutus; ringtail; miner's cat; raccoon fox.
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noun cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
civet.
