Civet The Civet cat, mammal from the family of Viverridae, related to the cats and native to Asia and Africa. The fur is a dull gray with streaks and spots of black, the face looks like that of the weasel. It is mainly nocturnal.

The Civet is hunted and also kept in captivity for a fatty yellow secretion found in a double punch near the genitals. This material is removed is used in the Orient for a perfume base.

The fur of the Indian Civet of India and South East Asia, Chinese Civet, is used as trimming. The little spotted skunk of

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North America is incorrectly called Civet cat.

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