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civet 音标拼音: [s'ɪvət] n. 麝猫;麝猫香 麝猫;麝猫香 civet n 1: cat- like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes [ synonym: { civet}, { civet cat}] Civet \ Civ" et\ ( s[ i^] v"[ e^] t), n. [ F. civette ( cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet cat, fr. LGr. zape` tion, fr. Ar. zub[= a] d, zab[= a] d, civet.] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Zool) 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. [ 1913 Webster]
Civet \ Civ" et\, v. t. To scent or perfume with civet. -- Cowper [ 1913 Webster]
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