Any of several small, catlike carnivores of tropical Africa and Asia (families Viverridae, Eupleridae, Nandiniidae).

多种小型、似猫的食肉动物，产于非洲与亚洲热带（Viverridae、Eupleridae、Nandiniidae）。

A musky secretion from civets used in perfumery; civetone.

取自麝香猫的麝香样分泌物，用于香水；灵猫酮。

Colloquial, chiefly North American: a spotted skunk.

口语，主北美：斑臭鼬。

Colloquial, chiefly North American: a ringtail (Bassariscus astutus).

口语，主北美：环尾猫（Bassariscus astutus）。