civet

名词 civet:

1. catlike mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
   同义词：civet cat

civ.et

n.（名词）
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
香猫，麝香猫：非洲和亚洲的一种属于灵猫科的似猫的食肉哺乳动物，其肛门香腺分泌一种有麝香气味的液体也作 civet cat
The thick, yellowish, musky fluid secreted by one of these mammals, used in the manufacture of perfumes.
香猫香，麝猫香：这些哺乳动物分泌的粘稠、黄色有麝香味的液体，用于香水的制作
The fur of one of these mammals.
香猫皮，麝香猫皮：这些哺乳动物的皮

来源：
French civette
法语 civette
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Catalan civetta
源自 加泰罗尼亚语 civetta
from Medieval Latin zibethus
源自 中世纪拉丁语 zibethus
from Arabic zab3d [civet perfume]
源自 阿拉伯语 zab3d [香猫香]