Definition of civet:
(n) :
Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
(n) :
(uncountable) The musky perfume produced by the animal; civetone.
(n) :
(US regional) A spotted skunk.
(n) :
(US regional) A ringtail (Bassariscus astutus).