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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 civ·et /ˈsɪvət/
 麝貓;麝貓香

From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Medical Dictionary 英漢醫學字典

 civ·et /ˈsɪvət/ 名詞
 靈貓香,香貓香

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Civ·et v. t. To scent or perfume with civet.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Civ·et n.
 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.
 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.

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 civet
      n : catlike mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
          [syn: civet cat]