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Viverridae (Noun)

Meaning

Genets; civets; mongooses.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The Viverridae family consists of primarily nocturnal and solitary animals, including genets and civets, which are often found in tropical regions.
  • Mongooses, despite their physical resemblance to viverrids, actually belong to a different family, Herpestidae, and are not closely related to the Viverridae.
  • Genets, which are part of the Viverridae family, are known for their striking coat patterns and agility in trees.
  • Civets, members of the Viverridae family, have a unique characteristic of producing a strong-smelling secretion from their anal glands.
  • The Viverridae family, which includes genets and civets, is often associated with a distinctive musky odor due to the scent glands found in many of its members.

Synonyms

  • Viverrinae
  • Family Viverrinae
  • Family Viverridae
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