[gen.et] n [ME genete, fr. MF, fr. Ar jarnayt] (15c): any of a genus (Genetta) of small Old World usu. carnivorous mammals related to the civets and having retractile claws, spotted or striped fur, and a ringed tail
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Meaning of GENET in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012