CACOMIXL

Etymology

Noun

cacomixl (plural cacomixls)

The ring-tailed cat, Bassariscus astutus.

Source: Wiktionary


Ca`co*mix"le, Ca`co*mix"tle, Ca"co*mix`l, n. Etym: [Mexican name.]

Definition: A North American carnivore (Bassaris astuta), about the size of a cat, related to the raccoons. It inhabits Mexico, Texas, and California.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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