civet cat vs civet

civet cat and civet both are nouns.

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

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

civet cat and civet: cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

civet cat (noun)	civet (noun)
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes	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