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Viverra

Viverra

9.9
A group of meat-eating mammals like civets with slender bodies and long tails
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪvərə/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Viverra genus in Southeast Asia.

Examples

  • The genus Viverra is characterized by its slender body and long tail.

  • Many species of Viverra are found in tropical forests.

  • Many members of Viverra are known for their musky scent used in marking territory.

  • The Viverra is known for its distinctive markings.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Viverra genus in Southeast Asia.

  • Many members of Viverra are known for their musky scent used in marking territory.

  • The genus Viverra is characterized by its slender body and long tail.

Compounds

Viverra zibetha
  • Specialized
9.9

A large civet from India and Southeast Asia with a long body, short legs, and a strong musky smell

Surface Forms

Viverra singular
Viverras plural

Etymology

Viverra comes from the old Latin word viverra, which meant a small, weasel-like animal such as a 'civet' or 'ferret'. So scientists kept that old name for the modern genus of slender, musky mammals, which is why Viverra now refers to those civet-like animals.