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