noun
- Raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings.
- synonyms: bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring-tailed cat, miner's cat, Bassariscus astutus
- Cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes.
- synonyms: civet
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