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First Known Use: 1532
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a wild animal that is like a cat and that has a long body, short legs, and a long tail
: a substance from the body of the civet that has a strong smell and is sometimes used to make perfume
See words that rhyme with civet Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about civet
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