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麝香猫

shè xiāng māodictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
civet (zoology)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-1accec1cb92158d5. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

麝香貓 麝香猫 [she4 xiang1 mao1] /civet (zoology)/

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Other forms in these source records: 麝香貓

  • 麝
    shè

    musk deer (Moschus moschiferus) / also called 香獐子

  • 香
    xiāng

    fragrant / sweet smelling / aromatic / savory or appetizing / (to eat) with relish / (of sleep) sound / perfume or spice / joss or incense stick / CL:根[gēn]

  • 猫
    māo

    cat (CL:隻|只[zhī]) / (dialect) to hide oneself / (loanword) (coll.) modem

    máo

    used in 貓腰|猫腰[máo yāo]

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.