civet cat vs Bassariscus astutus

civet cat and Bassariscus astutus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
civet cat	Yes	No	No	No
Bassariscus astutus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, civet cat and Bassariscus astutus are synonyms defined as:

civet cat and Bassariscus astutus: raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings

civet cat (noun)	Bassariscus astutus (noun)
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes	raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings