paguma
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See also: Paguma
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the genus name.
Noun
[edit]paguma (plural pagumas)
- (dated) The masked palm civet (Paguma larvata), resembling a weasel.
- Synonyms: gem-faced civet, Himalayan palm civet
Usage notes
[edit]When initially described, it was subdivided into different subspecies.
References
[edit]- “paguma”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.