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A small mammal belonging to the Viverridae family that typically lives in forests.
vi Con cầy thường đi kiếm ăn vào ban đêm trong rừng.
en The civet often forages at night in the forest.
Another name used to refer to dog meat in the culinary culture of some regions.
vi Người dân ở đây gọi món này là thịt cầy.
en The people here call this dish dog meat.
A large woody tree species that typically grows naturally in tropical forests.
vi Cây cầy có thân gỗ rất chắc chắn.
en The Irvingia malayana tree has a very solid woody trunk.