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Reviver Reviver Re*viv"er, n.
One who, or that which, revives.
Surviver Surviver Sur*viv"er, n.
One who survives; a survivor.
Viverra Viverra Vi*ver"ra, n. [L., a ferret.] (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of carnivores which comprises the civets.
Viverra civetta Civet Civ"et, n. [F. civette (cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet
cat, fr. LGr. ?, fr. Ar. zub?d, zab?d, civet.]
1. A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken
from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra
civetta). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of
a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but
agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another
substance. It is used as a perfume.
2. (Zo["o]l) The animal that produces civet (Viverra
civetta); -- called also civet cat. It is carnivorous,
from two to three feet long, and of a brownish gray color,
with transverse black bands and spots on the body and
tail. It is a native of northern Africa and of Asia. The
name is also applied to other species.
Viverra civetta Civet Civ"et, n. [F. civette (cf. It. zibetto) civet, civet
cat, fr. LGr. ?, fr. Ar. zub?d, zab?d, civet.]
1. A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken
from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra
civetta). It is of clear yellowish or brownish color, of
a strong, musky odor, offensive when undiluted, but
agreeable when a small portion is mixed with another
substance. It is used as a perfume.
2. (Zo["o]l) The animal that produces civet (Viverra
civetta); -- called also civet cat. It is carnivorous,
from two to three feet long, and of a brownish gray color,
with transverse black bands and spots on the body and
tail. It is a native of northern Africa and of Asia. The
name is also applied to other species.
Viverra fossa Fossane Fos"sane`, n. [Cf. F. fossane.] (Zo["o]l.)
A species of civet (Viverra fossa) resembling the genet.
Viverra tangalunga Tangalung Tan"ga*lung, n. (Zo["o]l.)
An East Indian civet (Viverra tangalunga).
Viverra zibetha Kutauss Ku*tauss", n. (Zo["o]l.)
The India civet (Viverra zibetha).
Viverra zibetha Zibet ib"et, Zibeth ib"eth, n. [Cf. It. zibetto. See
Civet.] (Zo["o]l.)
A carnivorous mammal (Viverra zibetha) closely allied to
the civet, from which it differs in having the spots on the
body less distinct, the throat whiter, and the black rings on
the tail more numerous.
Note: It inhabits India, Southern China, and the East Indies.
It yields a perfume similar to that of the civet. It is
often domesticated by the natives, and then serves the
same purposes as the domestic cat. Called also
Asiatic, or Indian, civet.
Viverricula Mallaccensis Rasse Rasse, n. [Cf. Malay r[=a]sa taste, sensation.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet
but smaller, native of China and the East Indies. It
furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is
highly prized by the Javanese. Called also Malacca weasel,
and lesser civet.
Viverridae Viverrine Vi*ver"rine, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Viverrid[ae], or Civet family.
Viverrine Viverrine Vi*ver"rine, a. (Zo["o]l.)
Of or pertaining to the Viverrid[ae], or Civet family.