资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Genet \Gen"et\ (j[e^]n"[e^]t or j[-e]*n[e^]t"), Genette
\Ge*nette"\ (j[-e]*n[e^]t"), n. [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar.
jarnei[.t].]
1. (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of small Carnivora of
the genus {Genetta}, allied to the civets, but having the
scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.
Note: The common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}) of Southern
Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray,
spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black
and white. The Cape genet ({G. felina}), and the berbe
({G. pardina}), are related African species.
2. The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}); also,
any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.
Genet \Gen"et\ (j[e^]n"[e^]t or j[-e]*n[e^]t"), Genette
\Ge*nette"\ (j[-e]*n[e^]t"), n. [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar.
jarnei[.t].]
1. (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of small Carnivora of
the genus {Genetta}, allied to the civets, but having the
scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.
Note: The common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}) of Southern
Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray,
spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black
and white. The Cape genet ({G. felina}), and the berbe
({G. pardina}), are related African species.
2. The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}); also,
any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.