musang

Malay:

musang

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noun

  1. the Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also known as the common palm civet, a long, arboreal and terrestrial, nocturnal mammal native to Southeast and South Asia. It is primarily frugivorous, but also eats insects and small mammals.[1]
  2. any civet cat or civet-like animal in general

usage notes

Also known as luwak/luak, a term known by most from kopi luwak.


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