noun
- a small carnivorous mammal of Africa and southern Europe with a slender body, spotted coat, and long tail
Usage: also called a civet cat; genus Genetta
Examples
- The genet is a nocturnal animal that hunts small rodents and insects.
- Genets are found throughout Africa and parts of southern Europe.
- The spotted genet has a distinctive long, ringed tail.
- Unlike domestic cats, genets are wild animals and do not make good pets.
- Researchers studied the genet's hunting behavior in the savanna.