civet in French
civet in French is civette — civet means a small, catlike, meat-eating mammal from tropical Africa or Asia.
civet in French
civette
Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
What does "civet" mean?
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noun A small, catlike, meat-eating mammal from tropical Africa or Asia.
"A civet was caught on the camera trap at night."
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noun A musky perfume substance produced by the animal.
"The old perfume contained civet."
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civet in a sentence
- A civet was caught on the camera trap at night.
- Civets are found in forests across parts of Asia.
- The old perfume contained civet.
- Civet gives a strong, musky note.
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What is "civet" in French?
"civet" in French is civette. civet means: A small, catlike, meat-eating mammal from tropical Africa or Asia.
How do you use "civet" in a sentence?
Example: "A civet was caught on the camera trap at night." In French, "civet" is civette.
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