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Viverricula indica

Viverricula indica

9.9
A small wild mammal like a cat that lives in South and Southeast Asia and is active at night
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Viverrícula indica
  • The Viverricula indica is frequently found in forests and plantations across India.

Examples

  • Researchers observed the nocturnal behavior of Viverricula indica in its natural habitat.

  • Farmers often encounter the Viverricula indica while working in rural parts of Southeast Asia.

  • The Viverricula indica is often found in forests.

  • Many wildlife enthusiasts seek to observe the Viverricula indica in its natural habitat.

  • Farmers often encounter the Viverricula indica while working in rural parts of Southeast Asia.

  • Researchers observed the nocturnal behavior of the Viverricula indica in its natural habitat.

  • The Viverricula indica is frequently found in forests and plantations across India.

Synonyms

small civet
vsViverricula indica
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A small animal like a cat that is active at night and lives in Southeast Asian forests

is native to South as well as Southeast Asia

Surface Forms

Viverricula indica singular
Viverricula indicus singular

Morphology

Viverricula + indica

This is a standard Latin binomial composed of the genus name 'Viverricula' (a small civet) plus the adjectival epithet 'indica' (meaning 'of India'), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the Viverricula species from India (the small Indian civet). Taxonomic names are compositional and follow a predictable genus+origin pattern, making the meaning directly derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Viverricula indica comes from Latin words: Viverricula means a small 'civet' and indica means 'from India'. So the name literally says 'small civet' from India, which helps you remember it is a small civet found in India and nearby countries.