Viverricula

noun

Viver·​ric·​u·​la

ˌvīvəˈrikyələ,

ˌviv-

: a genus of civets including the common small civet (V. indica synonym V. malaccensis) of southeastern Asia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, diminutive of Viverra

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Rhymes for Viverricula

• diverticula
• curricula
• spicula