Genet

1. Genet
   A small-sized, well-proportioned, Spanish horse; a jennet.
2. Genet
   (Zoöl) One of several species of small Carnivora of the genus Genetta, allied to the civets, but having the scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.
3. Genet
   The fur of the common genet (Genetta vulgaris); also, any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.

1. (n) genet
   See jennet.
2. (n) genet
   A kind of civet-cat; a viverrine carnivorous quadruped of the family Viverridæ, or civets; the Genetta vulgaris or Viverra genetta, and other species of the restricted genus Genetta. The common genet inhabits southern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. It is about as large as a cat, but of more slender form, with sharper nose, shorter legs, and longer tail, the body of a dark-gray color profusely spotted with blackish, the tail ringed with black and white, and the head spotted with white. It is sometimes domesticated, and makes a good mouser; it produces a kind of civet, used for perfume, and the fur is also valuable.
3. (n) genet
   The fur of the genet, which is made into muffs and tippets; hence, catskin made up in imitation of this fur and used for the same purpose.

1. Genet
   Same as Jennet.
2. (n) Genet
   jen′et a carnivorous animal, allied to the civet, of a gray colour, marked with black or brown, a native of Africa, Asia, and Southern Europe: its fur, made into muffs and tippets
3. Genet
   Also Gen′ette

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