civet cat

• civet cat

civet cat

Noun

raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings

Synonyms:

• bassarisk
• cacomistle
• cacomixle
• coon cat
• raccoon fox
• ringtail
• ring-tailed cat
• civet cat
• miner's cat
• Bassariscus astutus

Noun

cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

Synonyms:

• civet
• civet cat