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civet in Arabic

زَبَاد zabād

/ˈsɪ.vɪt/

civet in Arabic: زَبَاد (zabād). In English, civet means any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.

Arabic words for civet

cat-like animal
زَبَاد zabād

English meaning of civet

  1. noun Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
  2. noun The musky perfume produced by the animal; civetone.
  3. noun A spotted skunk.
  4. noun A ringtail (Bassariscus astutus).

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Questions about civet in Arabic

What is the meaning of civet in Arabic?
Civet in Arabic is زَبَاد (zabād).
ما معنى كلمة civet؟
Civet: زَبَاد (zabād).
What does civet mean in English?
Civet means any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.

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