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Definition of civet noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

civet

noun
 
/ˈsɪvɪt/
 
/ˈsɪvɪt/
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  1. [countable] a wild animal like a cat, found in central Africa and AsiaTopics Animalsc2
  2. [uncountable] a substance with a strong smell, obtained from a civet, and used in making perfume
    3. Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French civette, from Italian zibetto, from medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād, denoting the perfume.
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