Definitions

1. noun

a small, carnivorous mammal of the family Viverridae, native to Africa and Asia, having a distinctive odor and a long, bushy tail.

“The zookeeper warned visitors to be careful when approaching the civet’s enclosure.”

2. noun

the strong, musky secretion produced by a civet, used as a perfume or scent.

“The perfume contained civet, which gave it its distinctive, alluring smell.”