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civet meaning in Assamese

জহামলা zôhamola

/ˈsɪ.vɪt/

civet in Assamese: জহামলা (zôhamola), জহামাল (zôhamal). 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.

Assamese words for civet

perfume
জহামলা zôhamola, জহামাল zôhamal
cat-like animal
জহামলা zôhamola, জহামাল zôhamal

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 Assamese

What is the meaning of civet in Assamese?
Civet in Assamese is জহামলা (zôhamola), জহামাল (zôhamal).
civet ৰ অসমীয়া অৰ্থ কি?
Civet: জহামলা (zôhamola), জহামাল (zôhamal).
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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