CEFR A2

civet

noun

Meaning

civet means a carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses civet to mean a carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky....
The teacher asked students to find civet in the reading.

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civet (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪ.vɪt/

Definition

civet means a carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses civet to mean a carnivorous catlike animal, Civettictis civetta, that produces a musky....
The teacher asked students to find civet in the reading.
Check the words around civet to choose the right meaning.

How to Use civet

a/the civet (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a civet."
civet in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked civet in context before translating it."

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