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• The Viverra genetta, a carnivorous animal belonging to the family Viverridae (civets and genets). The genet is a native of the western parts of Asia, and is about the size of a very small cat, but of a longer form, with a sharp-pointed snout, upright ears, and a very long tail. It has a very beautiful soft fur, and, like the civet, produces an agreeable perfume. It is of a mild disposition, and easily tamed.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons