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viverrine

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vi⋅ver⋅rine

  [vahy-ver-ahyn, -in, vi-]
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–adjective
1. of or pertaining to the Viverridae, a family of small carnivorous mammals including the civets, genets, palm cats, etc.
–noun
2. a viverrine animal.
Also, vi⋅ver⋅rid.

Origin:
1790–1800; < NL viverrīnus, equiv. to Viverr(a) a genus name (L vīverra the ferret or a similar animal; akin to Lith voverė̃, ORuss věveritsa, OE ācwern, OHG eihhurno squirrel) + -īnus -ine 1
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vi·ver·rine   (vī-věr'ĭn, -īn')   
adj.  Of or belonging to the family Viverridae, which includes small carnivorous mammals such as the civets and mongooses.
n.  A member of the Viverridae.

[New Latin vīverrīnus, from Vīverra, type genus, from Latin vīverra, ferret.]
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viverrine   (vī-věr'ĭn, -īn')  Pronunciation Key 
Characteristic of or resembling civets or their kin.
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