Viverrine

//vaɪˈvɛɹaɪn// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the mammals of the subfamily Viverrinae. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    Any mammal of the subfamily Viverrinae.
  2. 2
    small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin viverra (“ferret”) + -ine.

Etymology 2

From Latin viverra (“ferret”) + -ine.

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