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"Civet" Definition

noun

Any of various carnivorous catlike mammals of the family Viverridae of Africa and Asia, having anal scent glands that secrete a fluid with a musky odor. Also called civet cat.
The fur of one of these mammals.
The thick yellowish musky fluid secreted by one of these mammals, used in the manufacture of perfumes.
Any of various Old World carnivorous viverrid mammals with long bodies, short legs, and a usually long tail.
A thick yellowish musky-odored substance found in a sac near the anus of the civet (especially genera and ) and used in perfume.