Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Genet \Gen"et\ (j[e^]n"[e^]t or j[-e]*n[e^]t"), Genette
\Ge*nette"\ (j[-e]*n[e^]t"), n. [F. genette, Sp. gineta, fr. Ar.
   jarnei[.t].]
   1. (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of small Carnivora of
      the genus {Genetta}, allied to the civets, but having the
      scent glands less developed, and without a pouch.

   Note: The common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}) of Southern
         Europe, Asia Minor, and North Africa, is dark gray,
         spotted with black. The long tail is banded with black
         and white. The Cape genet ({G. felina}), and the berbe
         ({G. pardina}), are related African species.

   2. The fur of the common genet ({Genetta vulgaris}); also,
      any skin dressed in imitation of this fur.