genet

As nouns the difference between tenet and genet

is that tenet is an opinion, belief, or principle held to be true by someone or especially an organization while genet is broom (shrub).

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and genet

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while genet is broom (shrub).

Civet is a hyponym of genet.

As nouns the difference between genet and civet

is that genet is any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus genus: Genetta in the family Viverridae, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail while civet is a carnivorous catlike animal that produces a musky secretion. It is two to three feet long, with black bands and spots on the body and tail.

As nouns the difference between genet and civets

is that genet is any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus genus: Genetta in the family Viverridae, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail while civets is plural of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between genet and fossane

is that genet is broom (shrub) while fossane is (dated) the (malagasy civet), , resembling the genet.

Viverrine is a hyponym of genet.

As nouns the difference between genet and viverrine

is that genet is any of several Old World nocturnal, carnivorous mammals, of the genus genus: Genetta in the family Viverridae, most of which have a spotted coat and a long, ringed tail while viverrine is any mammal of the subfamily subfamily: Viverrinae.

As an adjective viverrine is

of or pertaining to the mammals of the subfamily: Viverrinae.