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civet cat

/ˈsɪvɪt kæt/

翻译: 一种生活在非洲和亚洲的小型夜行哺乳动物,以其用于香水的麝香分泌物而闻名。尽管名字中带有“猫”,但它并非真正的猫科动物,而属于灵猫科。

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/ˈsɪvɪt kæt/C1formalscientific
  • zh一种生活在非洲和亚洲的小型夜行哺乳动物,以其用于香水的麝香分泌物而闻名。尽管名字中带有“猫”,但它并非真正的猫科动物,而属于灵猫科。

A small, nocturnal mammal native to Africa and Asia, known for its musky secretion used in perfumery. Despite its name, it is not a true cat but belongs to the family Viverridae.

  1. Small mammalB2formal

    A small, nocturnal mammal native to Africa and Asia, known for its musky secretion used in perfumes.

    zh小型哺乳动物

    • The civet cat is often found in tropical forests.
    • Perfume makers have historically used the musk from civet cats.
    • Civet cats are solitary animals that hunt at night.