单词 | civet |
释义 | Word Frequency civet(ˈsɪvɪt) noun 1. any catlike viverrine mammal of the genus Viverra and related genera, of Africa and S Asia, typically having blotched or spotted fur and secreting a powerfully smelling fluid from anal glands 2. the yellowish fatty secretion of such an animal, used as a fixative in the manufacture of perfumes 3. the fur of such an animal 4. short for palm civet Word origin C16: from Old French civette, from Italian zibetto, from Arabic zabād civet perfume |
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