Phrase guide

civet cat

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of civet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: civet

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: ringtail

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: civet

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: viverrine, viverrine mammal

Narrower terms: large civet, Viverra zibetha, small civet, Viverricula indica, Viverricula malaccensis, binturong, bearcat, Arctictis bintourong, Cryptoprocta, genus Cryptoprocta, fanaloka, Fossa fossa, banded palm civet, Hemigalus hardwickii, palm cat, palm civet

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noun

Meaning 4

raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring-tailed cat, miner's cat, Bassariscus astutus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: procyonid

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Etymology

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