Definition
cacomixle
noun
- A small carnivorous mammal of the southwestern United States and Mexico, resembling a raccoon but smaller, with a long tail and grayish-brown fur.
Usage: Also called ringtail or ringtail cat; Scientific name: Bassariscus astutus
Examples
- The cacomixle is a nocturnal animal that hunts small rodents and insects.
- Miners in the Old West sometimes kept cacomixles as pets to control rodent populations.
- A cacomixle's distinctive ringed tail helps it balance while climbing trees.
- The cacomixle is native to arid regions of the southwestern United States.
- Unlike raccoons, cacomixles are solitary and rarely seen near human settlements.