n. 麝(香)猫

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.

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.

2. The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}); also,
any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.


Genet \Gen"et\, n. [See {Jennet}.]
A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet.
--Shak.