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-vĕrĭd ]

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-vĕrĭn, -īn′ ]

Characteristic of or resembling civets or their kin.