zibet
noun
zib·et
\ˈzibə̇t\
variants: or
zibeth
\ˈzibə̇t\Definition of zibet
-s
: a common Asiatic civet cat (Viverra zibetha)
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Origin and Etymology of zibet
Italian zibetto & Medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād civet perfume
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