Viverrine is an adjective that refers to or related to civets, small nocturnal carnivorous animals that belong to the Viverridae family. Synonyms for viverrine include civet-like, like a civet, civetoid, and civetine. Civet-like refers to attributes that are similar to those of a civet, such as its appearance or behavior. Like a civet, civetoid, and civetine are often used interchangeably to describe anything that bears a resemblance or similarity to a civet. These synonyms come in handy when describing animals and objects that share similar characteristics with civets, including their physical appearance, habits, or senses.