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civet

/ˈsɪ.vɪt/

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noun

Zibetkatze

A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the civet in its enclosure, explaining how its musky secretion is sometimes used in perfumes. "

Der Tierpfleger zeigte die Zibetkatze in ihrem Gehege und erklärte, wie ihr moschusartiges Sekret manchmal in Parfums verwendet wird.

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noun

Zibet, Zibetöl

The musky perfume produced by the animal.

Examples :

"The high-end perfume had a strong, lingering scent of civet. "

Das hochwertige Parfüm hatte einen starken, anhaltenden Duft von Zibet.

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noun

Zibetkatze

Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae

Examples :

"The zookeeper explained that the civet, a small nocturnal mammal, is known for producing a valuable ingredient used in some perfumes. "

Der Tierpfleger erklärte, dass die Zibetkatze, ein kleines nachtaktives Säugetier, dafür bekannt ist, eine wertvolle Zutat zu produzieren, die in einigen Parfums verwendet wird.

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Skunk, Fleckenskunk

Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale.

Examples :

"While hiking, we saw a small, spotted animal that looked like a skunk; it was probably a civet. "

Beim Wandern sahen wir ein kleines, geflecktes Tier, das wie ein Skunk aussah; es war wahrscheinlich ein Fleckenskunk.

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