- [countable]
a wild animal like a cat, found in central Africa and Asia 灵猫，麝猫（分布于中非和亚洲） - [uncountable]
a substance with a strong smell, obtained from a civet, and used in making perfume 麝猫香，灵猫香（用于制作香水）
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French civette, from Italian zibetto, from medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic zabād, denoting the perfume.