civet vs musk

civet

noun
  • The musky perfume produced by the animal. 

  • Any of several species of spotted skunk, in the genus Spilogale. 

  • A carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, 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. 

  • Any animal in the family Viverridae or the similar family Nandiniidae 

musk

noun
  • A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes. 

  • The musk deer (genus Moschus). 

  • The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus). 

  • The odour of musk. 

  • A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet. 

  • The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed. 

  • A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above. 

  • A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill. 

  • A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth. 

verb
  • To perfume with musk. 

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