noun🔗ShareA 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."The zookeeper pointed out the civet in its enclosure, explaining how its musky secretion is sometimes used in perfumes. "animalbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe musky perfume produced by the animal."The high-end perfume had a strong, lingering scent of civet. "animalsubstancematerialorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae"The zookeeper explained that the civet, a small nocturnal mammal, is known for producing a valuable ingredient used in some perfumes. "animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale."While hiking, we saw a small, spotted animal that looked like a skunk; it was probably a civet. "animalbiologynatureorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
