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genet - What does it mean?

Definition of 'genet'

English

(Genetta)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) genette, (etyl) genette, (jenette) et al., of uncertain origin.

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus in the family Viverridae, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail.
  • The fur of this mammal, or any skin dressed in imitation of it.

    • Etymology 2

    Coined in the 20th century from (gene).

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (biology) A group of genetically identical individuals (plants, fungi, bacteria etc.) that have grown in a given location, all originating from asexual reproduction of a single ancestor; a group of ramets

    • Etymology 3

    See jennet

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet.
    • (Shakespeare)

    Anagrams

    * ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

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    Similar to 'genet'

    gaunt, gnat, gent, giant, gamut, gannet, gemot, ginnet, giaunt, gemoot, gnit, geneat