麝香猫

See also: 麝香貓

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 麝香猫 – see 麝香貓 (“civet”). (This term is the simplified form of 麝香貓).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

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Japanese

Etymology

Compound of 麝香 (jakō, “musk”) +‎ 猫 (neko, “cat”).

Noun

麝(じゃ)香(こう)猫(ねこ) or 麝香猫(ジャコウネコ) • (jakōneko) ^{←じゃかうねこ (zyakauneko)?}

1. a civet (cat-like animal)

Synonyms

• 霊猫(れいびょう) (reibyō)