Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small carnivorous mammal: "cầy hương" refers to a small, nocturnal mammal belonging to the Viverridae family, known for producing a musk-like substance.
   • The animal known as the small Indian civet or rasse: It specifically denotes the species Viverricula indica.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cầy hương là loài động vật ăn đêm. (The small Indian civet is a nocturnal animal.)
  • Mùi hương từ tuyến của con cầy hương rất đặc biệt. (The scent from the gland of the musk cat is very distinctive.)

Advanced Usage

• "nuôi cầy hương": to raise/keep small Indian civets.
  • Việc nuôi cầy hương cần có giấy phép đặc biệt. (Raising small Indian civets requires a special permit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cầy (n): A general term for civets and related mammals.
• Chồn hương (n): Another common Vietnamese name for the same or similar animals, also meaning "musk-bearing animal".

Synonyms

• Small Indian civet: The common English name.
• Rasse: An older or zoological term.
• Viverricula indica: The scientific name.

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that use the specific term "cầy hương".

1. (động vật) Musk - cat