Bassariscus astutus
| Noun | 1. |  Bassariscus astutus - raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white ringsSynonyms: bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, civet cat, miner's cat, raccoon fox, ring-tailed cat, ringtail, coon cat |