musk cat noun4 •(South-Africa) Common genet or Cape genet. •(no longer used) An animal which secretes musk, such as a civet, or musk deer.As the sweet sweat of Roses in a Still, / As that which from chaf'd muskats pores doth trill […] — 1633 •(offensive, no longer used) A scented effeminate dandy. •(no longer used) A prostitute. formsmusk cats