noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈsɪ.vɪt/
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rhymes with -ɪvɪt
CMU ARPABET:S IH1 V AH0 T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: civet cat
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
The musky perfume produced by the animal; civetone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
A spotted skunk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, regional, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A ringtail (Bassariscus astutus).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, regional, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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