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civet cat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | civet |
| Type of | viverrine mammal, viverrine |
| Has types | bearcat, binturong, cryptoprocta, hemigalus hardwickii, banded palm civet, large civet, palm cat, palm civet, small civet, viverra zibetha, viverricula indica, viverricula malaccensis, fanaloka, fossa fossa, genus cryptoprocta, arctictis bintourong |
civet cat::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bassariscus astutus, bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, miner's cat, raccoon fox, ring-tailed cat, ringtail |
| Type of | procyonid |
Examples of civet cat
civet cat
I'd seen her during a night drive, a gorgeous three-year-old, stalking a civet cat under the stars.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Other native animals include the palm civet cat, the dugong, and the Philippine tarsier associated with Bohol.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It is thought to have jumped to humans from wild animals such as the civet cat, sold as culinary delicacies in Guangdong's live markets.
From the newscientist.com
Also called a civet cat, the small, furry mammal with big innocent-looking eyes is unrelated to real cats, being more of a first cousin to the mongoose.
From the time.com
A unique breed of civet cat roams the limestone plateaus that are seamed with gorges carved by rushing streams, and spiked by finger-like granite towers rising to 1,500 metres.
From the economist.com
In 2002, the source of the outbreak was linked to a ferret-like animal called a civet cat, but researchers now believe a horseshoe bat may have been the original source.
From the orlandosentinel.com
They shared the quarters and the dinner table with the Dalmatians, hyraxes, a monkey, a civet cat, an African eagle owl, tropical fish, snakes, such as vipers, and a python.
From the en.wikipedia.org
With the recent discovery that SARS may have leapfrogged to humans from exotic delicacies like the civet cat and raccoon dog, Beijing has launched a massive crackdown on the wildlife trade.
From the time.com
Somewhat similarly, the world's most expensive coffee comes from the droppings of the civet, a cat-like mammal.
From the huffingtonpost.com
