[vahy-ver-ahyn, -in, vi-] 
| 1. | of or pertaining to the Viverridae, a family of small carnivorous mammals including the civets, genets, palm cats, etc. |
| 2. | a viverrine animal. |
| vi·ver·rid (vī-věr'ĭd) adj. & n. Viverrine. [From New Latin Vīverridae, family name, from Vīverra, type genus; see viverrine.] |
| viverrid (vī-věr'ĭd) Pronunciation Key
Any of various mostly small carnivorous mammals of the family Viverridae, having long, slender bodies with short legs and bushy tails. Viverrids include the civets, mongooses, meerkats, and binturong. |
| viverrine (vī-věr'ĭn, -īn') Pronunciation Key
Characteristic of or resembling civets or their kin. |
viverrid
any of 35 species of small Old World mammals including civets, genets, and linsangs. Viverrids are among the most poorly known carnivores. They are rarely encountered, being small and secretive inhabitants of forests and dense vegetation. In addition, many species live only on islands or in small areas
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