Meanings
nounpaguma (plural pagumas)
plural pagumas
- datedThe masked palm civet (Paguma larvata), resembling a weasel.
Synonyms: gem-faced civet, Himalayan palm civet
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe masked palm civet (Paguma larvata), resembling a weasel.
Origin
From the genus name.
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APA
paguma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paguma
MLA
“paguma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paguma. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paguma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paguma.
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