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zibet
[ zib-it ]
/ ˈzɪb ɪt /
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noun
a civet, Viverra zibetha, of India, the Malay Peninsula, and other parts of Asia.
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British Dictionary definitions for zibet
zibet
/ (ˈzɪbɪt) /
noun
a large civet, Viverra zibetha, of S and SE Asia, having tawny fur marked with black spots and stripes
Word Origin for zibet
C16: from Medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād civet
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