civet
suomi-englanti sanakirjacivet englannista suomeksi
sivettikissa, sivettieläin
Substantiivi
civet englanniksi
A carnivorous catlike animal, (taxlink), that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet (30–90 cm) long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.
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(RQ:Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing)
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Any animal in the family (taxfmt) or the similar family (taxlink)
burrowing owl
(l) of hare, rabbit or wild mammal, with red wine and onions, bound with the animal’s blood