noun
- plural of linsang; small carnivorous mammals of Southeast Asia and Africa, resembling cats but more closely related to civets
Usage: zoology
Examples
- Linsangs are nocturnal hunters that prey on small birds and insects.
- The spotted linsangs of Southeast Asia are excellent climbers.
- African linsangs differ from their Asian counterparts in several key features.
- Researchers studied the behavior of linsangs in their natural habitat.
- Linsangs have long tails that help them balance while climbing trees.
- The conservation status of some linsang species is of growing concern.