/ Dictionary / Index P palm civet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: palm' civ"et Pronunciation: [key] any of various small to medium-sized, chiefly arboreal cats of the civet family, of southeastern Asia, the East Indies, etc., with a spotted or striped coat and a long curled tail. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. palm chat palm crab Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language