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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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. (Zool.) 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.
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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.
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2. The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}); also,
any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.
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