zibet

noun

zib·​et

variants or zibeth

ˈzibə̇t

plural -s

: a common Asiatic civet cat (Viverra zibetha)

Word History

Etymology

Italian zibetto & Medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād civet perfume

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