[ 'sɪvɪt ]
■ noun
1》 a slender nocturnal cat with a barred and spotted coat, native to Africa and Asia. [ Viverra ~ta (Africa), and other species.]
2》 a strong musky perfume obtained from the scent glands of the ~.
3》 US the ring-tailed cat or cacomistle.
Origin
C16: from Fr. ~te , ult. from Arab. zabād .