civet
noun /ˈsɪvɪt/
/ˈsɪvɪt/
- [countable] a wild animal like a cat, found in central Africa and Asia
Topics Animalsc2灵猫,麝猫(分布于中非和亚洲) - [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)
词源mid 16th cent.: from French civette, from Italian zibetto, from medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād, denoting the perfume.