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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 Madagascarplay

  Familiarity information: CRYPTOPROCTA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CRYPTOPROCTA (noun)


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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