The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bassariscus astutus
bassarisk \bassarisk\ n. A raccoonlike omnivorous mammal ( Bassariscus astutus) of Mexico and southwestern U. S. having a long bushy tail with black and white rings.
Syn: cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring-tailed cat, civet cat, miner's cat.