Meaning
Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain species from the families Viverridae, Eupleridae, and Nandiniidae, native to tropical Africa and Asia.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French civette, from Italian zibetto, from Medieval Latin zibethum, from Arabic زَبَاد (zabād).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 14 recorded puzzles:
- 2025-11-07TCZVIEM
- 2025-07-23CDUIETV
- 2025-03-21ECVZTIN
- 2025-03-06VALECIT
- 2024-12-28VCOIENT
- 2024-10-20VCTNIDE
- 2024-10-01ICTLEOV
- 2024-05-22VAIDCET
- 2024-03-15ECZVMIT
- 2023-06-06TCVIENZ
- 2023-05-30CATIEPV
- 2023-05-24TCUEDIV
+2 earlier appearances in the archive.