viverrid
/vɪˈvɛrɪd
/ /vʌɪˈvɛrɪd/noun Zoology
A mammal of the civet family (Viverridae).This is also present in M. parvivorus, M. cognitus, all canids, and some procyonids, but is not present in viverrids, felids, or mustelids....
- In only two locations of H. javanicus introduction are there native or introduced herpestids, viverrids, or mustelids.
- Most viverrids are nocturnal hunters, feeding on small vertebrates (including carrion), insects, and other invertebrates including worms, crustaceans, and molluscs.
Origin
Early 20th century: from modern Latin Viverridae, from Latin viverra 'ferret'.
Rhymes
- offsetting blanket
- offset well
- off-shears
- offship
- offshoot
- offshore
- offshoring
- off side
- offside
- offsider
- general paralysis
- general pardon
- general paresis
- general partner
- general partnership
- general post
- General Post Office
- general practice
- general practitioner
- general precession
- general public
- general-purpose
- general quarters
- general receiver
- general recursive