GENUS CRYPTOPROCTA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar

Synonyms:

Cryptoprocta; genus Cryptoprocta

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("genus Cryptoprocta" is a kind of...):

civet; civet cat (cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes)

Holonyms ("genus Cryptoprocta" is a member of...):

family Viverridae; family Viverrinae; Viverridae; Viverrinae (genets; civets; mongooses)

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