noun
- plural of cacomixl; small carnivorous mammals of the family Procyonidae, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, resembling a cross between a raccoon and a coati
Usage: Also called ringtail cats or miner's cats; Singular form: cacomixl
Examples
- Cacomixles are nocturnal animals that hunt small rodents and insects.
- The cacomixles in the southwestern desert are known for their distinctive black-and-white striped tails.
- Miners in the 1800s appreciated cacomixles for controlling rodent populations in their camps.
- Unlike raccoons, cacomixles are more slender and agile climbers.
- The cacomixles' diet consists mainly of small mammals, fruits, and invertebrates.