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CRYPTOPROCTA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Cryptoprocta mean?
• CRYPTOPROCTA (noun)
The noun CRYPTOPROCTA has 1 sense:
1. large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar
Familiarity information: CRYPTOPROCTA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
Cryptoprocta; genus Cryptoprocta
Hypernyms ("Cryptoprocta" is a kind of...):
civet; civet cat (cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes)
Holonyms ("Cryptoprocta" is a member of...):
family Viverridae; family Viverrinae; Viverridae; Viverrinae (genets; civets; mongooses)
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