- Genetta felina
- 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.
[1913 Webster]
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 ({Genetta felina}), and the berbe ({Genetta pardina}), are related African species. [1913 Webster]
2. The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}); also, any skin dressed in imitation of this fur. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
