vivérrido

Definitions of vivérrido
  1. noun
    small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
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    algalia, civeta, civeto
    cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
    gineta, jineta
    agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
    mangosta
    agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
    meloncillo
    northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
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    carnívoro
    a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
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