civet

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsɪ.vɪt/

Noun

countable uncountable US

(countable) A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

Japanese Meaning

肉食性のネコ科に似た哺乳類で、ムスク状の分泌液を産生する動物。体長は約30～90cmで、体や尾に黒い縞模様や斑点がある（英語の説明に基づく）。

What is this buttons?

The photographer captured a rare civet prowling near the riverbank at dusk.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

夕暮れ時、写真家は川辺で珍しいジャコウネコがうろつく様子を撮影した。

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Sense（1）

(countable) A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

Sense（2）

(uncountable) The musky perfume produced by the animal.

LEONATO. Indeed he looks younger than he did, by the loss of a beard.

DON PEDRO. Nay, a' rubs himself with civet: can you smell him out by that?

CLAUDIO. That's as much as to say the sweet youth's in love.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（3）

Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae

Sense（4）

(countable, US) Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale.

civets

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