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Definition: Genetta vulgaris
Genet
\Gen"et\ (j[e^]n"[e^]t or j[-e]*n[e^]t"), Genette
\Ge*nette"\ (j[-e]*n[e^]t"), n. [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar.
jarnei[.t].]
1. (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of small Carnivora of
the genus
Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the
scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The common genet (
Genetta vulgaris) of Southern
Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray,
spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black
and white. The Cape genet (
Genetta felina), and the
berbe (
Genetta pardina), are related African species.
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2. The fur of the common genet (
Genetta vulgaris); also,
any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.
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Genet
\Gen"et\ (j[e^]n"[e^]t or j[-e]*n[e^]t"), Genette
\Ge*nette"\ (j[-e]*n[e^]t"), n. [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar.
jarnei[.t].]
1. (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of small Carnivora of
the genus
Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the
scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The common genet (
Genetta vulgaris) of Southern
Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray,
spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black
and white. The Cape genet (
Genetta felina), and the
berbe (
Genetta pardina), are related African species.
[1913 Webster]
2. The fur of the common genet (
Genetta vulgaris); also,
any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.
[1913 Webster]