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musang

musang

9.9
A small night animal from Southeast Asia that eats fruit and insects and helps make kopi luwak coffee
  • noun
  • /ˈmuːsæŋ/
  • UK
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  • The musang is famous for eating coffee cherries used in making kopi luwak.

Examples

  • At night, the musang searches for fruit and insects in the forest.

  • Look at that musang climbing the tree!

  • Farmers in Indonesia sometimes keep a musang to help control pests.

  • The musang is a fascinating creature.

  • The musang plays a crucial role in producing the unique kopi luwak coffee by consuming coffee cherries.

  • In the wild, the musang primarily feeds on fruits and insects during the night.

  • Many coffee farmers in Southeast Asia cherish the musang for its contribution to their coffee production.

Synonyms

civet
vsmusang
3 8.8

A small cat-like mammal from Africa and Asia that produces a strong scent used in perfume

is a specific Southeast Asian form famous for involvement in kopi luwak coffee
small civet
vsmusang
8.3

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

is the same regional mammal known for producing kopi luwak coffee

Surface Forms

musang singular
musangs plural

Etymology

Musang comes from Malay and Indonesian and simply means 'civet', a small animal that is active at night in Southeast Asia. You can remember it because the same animal is called 'civet' in English and is famous for eating the coffee cherries used to make kopi luwak, which is why musang is often named when people talk about that coffee.