musang

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noun

The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), of South and Southeast Asia up to the Wallace Line.

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Asian palm civetcoffee rattoddy cat
OriginMalay musang →
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Meanings

nounmusang (plural musangs)

plural musangs

  1. The Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), of South and Southeast Asia up to the Wallace Line.

    Synonyms: Asian palm civet, coffee rat, toddy cat

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), of South and Southeast Asia up to the Wallace Line.

Similar
Asian palm civetcoffee rattoddy cat
Also see
asian palm civetmusang king

Origin

  1. Malaymusang
  2. Englishmusang

From Malay musang.

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Cite this entry
APA

musang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musang

MLA

“musang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musang. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “musang,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/musang.

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