linsangPronunciation: /ˈlɪnsaŋ/Definition of linsang noun a small, secretive relation of the civet, with a spotted or banded coat and a long tail, found in the forests of SE Asia and West Africa. Family Viverridae: genera Prionodon (two Asian species) and Poiana (one African species) Origin: early 19th century: via Javanese from Malaylinsang in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of linsang in the US English dictionary