A genus of small carnivorous mammals in the family Herpestidae, commonly known as genets, found across Africa and parts of Asia.
From Arabic 'janah', given the formal Latinized taxonomic name 'Genetta'. This reflects the scientific naming convention where animal genus names are often Latinized versions of common or foreign names.
Genetta genetta (the common genet) was revered in ancient Egypt and domesticated by some cultures, yet today many Africans and Europeans have never seen one despite sharing their habitat.
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