The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bassaris astuta
Cacomixle \Ca`co*mix"le\, Cacomixtle \Ca`co*mix"tle\, Cacomixl \Ca"co*mix`l\, n. [Mexican name.] A North American carnivore ( Bassaris astuta), about the size of a cat, related to the raccoons. It inhabits Mexico, Texas, and California.