civet vs waft

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 

waft

noun
  • Something (such as an odor or perfume) that is carried through the air. 

  • A flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal; a waif, a wheft. 

  • A light breeze. 

verb
  • To be moved, or to pass, on a buoyant medium; to float. 

  • To give notice to by waving something; to wave the hand to; to beckon. 

  • To (cause to) float easily or gently through the air. 

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