/vuy ver"uyn, -in, vi-/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to the Viverridae, a family of small carnivorous mammals including the civets, genets, palm cats, etc.
n.
2. a viverrine animal.
[ 1790-1800; viverrinus, equiv. to Viverr ( a ) a genus name (L viverra the ferret or a similar animal; akin to Lith vovere, ORuss veveritsa, OE acwern, OHG eihhurno squirrel) + -inus -INE 1 ]