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<zoology> A carnivore (Viverricula Mallaccensis) allied to the civet but smaller, native of China and the East Indies. It furnishes a perfume resembling that of the civet, which is highly prized by the Javanese.
Synonyms: Malacca weasel, and lesser civet.
Origin: Cf. Malay rasa taste, sensation.
(01 Mar 1998)
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