viverrine mammal

Noun
  1. Small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World (synset 102137623)
    is a type of: carnivore - a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
    subtypes:
    • civet, civet cat - cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
    • cryptoprocta ferox, fossa, fossa cat - largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
    • genet, genetta genetta - agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
    • mongoose - agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
    • meerkat, mierkat - a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes
    belongs to: family viverridae, family viverrinae, viverridae, viverrinae - genets; civets; mongooses
    same as: viverrine

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