genet

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus Genetta, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail.
2. (countable, uncountable) The fur of this mammal, or any skin dressed in imitation of it.

Synonyms

Genetta genetta

common genet

civet cat

European genet

small-spotted genet

common small-spotted genet

cat

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small spotted genet

civet

Translations

genette

Ginsterkatze

gineta

jineta

Genette

genetta

genetkat

Genetta spp.

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Genetta

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Genetta genetta

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒɛnɪt/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: genet

In summary

From Middle English genet, ionet, from Anglo-Norman genette, Middle French genette, jenette et al., of uncertain origin.