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civet

noun
🔊/ˈsɪvɪt/
🔊/ˈsɪvɪt/
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  1. [countable] a wild animal like a cat, found in central Africa and Asia灵猫，麝猫（分布于中非和亚洲）Topics Animalsc2
  2. [uncountable] a substance with a strong smell, obtained from a civet, and used in making perfume 麝猫香，灵猫香（用于制作香水）
    3. Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French civette, from Italian zibetto, from medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād, denoting the perfume.