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civet meaning in Telugu

పునుగుపిల్లి punugupilli

/ˈsɪ.vɪt/

civet in Telugu: పునుగుపిల్లి (punugupilli). 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.

Telugu words for civet

cat-like animal
పునుగుపిల్లి punugupilli

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 Telugu

What is the meaning of civet in Telugu?
Civet in Telugu is పునుగుపిల్లి (punugupilli).
civet అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Civet: పునుగుపిల్లి (punugupilli).
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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