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Definition of civet noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

civet

noun

NAmE//ˈsɪvət//

1[countable] a wild animal like a cat, that lives in central Africa and Asia

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2[uncountable] a substance with a strong smell, obtained from a civet, and used in making perfume

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