Definitions for civet
ˈsɪv ɪtcivet

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. civet, civet catnoun

   cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. civetnoun

   A carnivorous catlike animal that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

2. civetnoun

   The musky perfume produced by the animal.

3. Etymology: From civette, from زباد.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Civetnoun

   A perfume from the civet cat.

   Etymology: civette, Fr. zibetta, Arabic, signifying scent.

   The civet, or civet cat, is a little animal, not unlike our cat, excepting that his snout is more pointed, his claws less dangerous, and his cry different. It is a native of the Indies, Peru, Brasil, Guinea. The perfume is formed like a kind of grease, or thick scum, in an aperture or bag under its tail, between the anus and pudendum. It is gathered from time to time, and abounds in proportion as the animal is fed. It is much used by perfumers and confectioners; but seldom prescribed in medicine. Antoine Furetière.

   Civet is of a baser birth than tar: the very uncleanly flux of a cat. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

   He rubs himself with civet: can you smell him out by that? William Shakespeare, Much ado about Nothing.

   Some putrefactions and excrements do yield excellent odours; as civet and musk, and, as some think, amber-grease. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Civet

   A civet () is a small, lean, mostly nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, especially the tropical forests. The term civet applies to over a dozen different species, mostly from the family Viverridae. Most of the species diversity is found in southeast Asia. The best-known species is the African civet, Civettictis civetta, which historically has been the main species from which a musky scent used in perfumery, also referred to as "civet", was obtained.

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1. civet

   A civet is a small, nocturnal mammal native to tropical Asia and Africa, known for their long, slim bodies and pointed, cat-like snouts. They are part of the Viverridae family which also includes mongooses and genets. Some specific species of civet are also known for producing a musky secretion used in perfumes. The most known species is the African civet, but the term can also refer to several different animals within the family.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Civetnoun

   a substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra civetta). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another substance. It is used as a perfume

2. Civetnoun

   the animal that produces civet (Viverra civetta); -- called also civet cat. It is carnivorous, from two to three feet long, and of a brownish gray color, with transverse black bands and spots on the body and tail. It is a native of northern Africa and of Asia. The name is also applied to other species

3. Civetverb

   to scent or perfume with civet

4. Etymology: [F. civette (cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet cat, fr. LGr. zape`tion, fr. Ar. zubd, zabd, civet.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Civet

   siv′et, n. a perfume obtained from the civet or Civ′et-cat, a small carnivorous animal of Africa, India, &c. [Fr. civette—Ar. zabad.]

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1. • Viverrine Mammal

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1. evict

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of civet in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of civet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=civet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Civet
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=civet
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civet
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civet
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=civet