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vi·ver·rid

(vī-vĕr′ĭd)

Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Viverridae, which includes the civets and genets.

[From New Latin Vīverridae, family name, from Vīverra, type genus, from Latin vīverra, ferret.]

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viverrid

(vaɪˈvɛrɪd)

(Animals) an animal of the family Viverridae

adj

(Zoology) zoology relating to the family Viverridae

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vi•ver•rid

(vaɪˈvɛr ɪd, vɪ-)
adj.

1. of or pertaining to the Viverridae, a family of small carnivorous mammals including the civets, genets, and mongooses.

2. a viverrid animal.

[1790–1800; < New Latin Viverridae, derivative of Viverr(a) a genus (Latin vīverra the ferret or a similar animal]

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Medium- and large-sized mammals in a steppic savanna area of the Brazilian Pampa: survey and conservation issues of a poorly known fauna/Mamiferos de medio e grande porte em uma area de savana estepica do Pampa Brasileiro: levantamento e questoes de conservacao sobre uma fauna pouco conhecida

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