- Small cat - Type of cat - Type of musklike smell - A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken
from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra civetta). It is of
clear yellowish or brownish color, of a strong, musky odor, offensive
when undiluted, but agreeable when a small portion is mixed with
another substance. It is used as a perfume. - The animal that produces civet (Viverra civetta); -- called
also civet cat. It is carnivorous, from two to three feet long, and of
a brownish gray color, with transverse black bands and spots on the
body and tail. It is a native of northern Africa and of Asia. The name
is also applied to other species. - To scent or perfume with civet.