viverrine
or vi·ver·rid
[ vahy-ver-ahyn, -in, vi- ]
/ vaɪˈvɛr aɪn, -ɪn, vɪ- /
adjective
of or relating to the Viverridae, a family of small carnivorous mammals including the civets, genets, palm cats, etc.
noun
a viverrine animal.
Origin of viverrine
1790–1800; < New Latin
viverrīnus, equivalent to
Viverr(a) a genus name (Latin
vīverra the ferret or a similar animal; akin to Lithuanian
voverė̃, Old Russian
věveritsa, Old English
ācwern, Old High German
eihhurno squirrel) +
-īnus
-ine1
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British Dictionary definitions for viverrid
viverrine
/ (vaɪˈvɛraɪn) /
adjective
of, relating to, or belonging to the Viverridae, a family of small to medium-sized predatory mammals of Eurasia and Africa, including genets, civets and mongooses: order Carnivora (carnivores)
noun
any animal belonging to the family Viverridae
Word Origin for viverrine
C19: from New Latin
viverrīnus, from Latin
viverra a ferret
Scientific definitions for viverrid (1 of 2)
viverrid
[ vī-vĕr′ĭd ]
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.
Scientific definitions for viverrid (2 of 2)
viverrine
[ vī-vĕr′ĭn, -īn′ ]
Characteristic of or resembling civets or their kin.