cacomistle
- noun
- /ˈkækəˌmɪstəl/
- US
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cacomistle
- The cacomistle is known for its distinctive long bushy tail with black and white rings.
Examples
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That night, we put some bananas out on the feeders, and we got to see a few mammals we had never seen before—the cacomistles and kinkajous—when they came to feed.
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A cacomistle looks like a little tree raccoon, and a kinkajou is unique.
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In the national park, we spotted a cacomistle searching for food among the trees.
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The cacomistle is a fascinating omnivore that thrives in the warm climates of Mexico.
Synonyms
A small animal like a raccoon with a long bushy tail with black and white rings
A small mammal like a raccoon with a long bushy tail ringed black and white
A small mammal like a raccoon with a long ringed tail that climbs trees and is active at night
A small animal like a raccoon with a long tail with black and white rings
A small North American mammal like a raccoon with a long bushy tail with black and white rings
An animal like a raccoon that has a long bushy tail with black and white rings
A raccoon-like animal from Mexico and southwestern US with a long bushy tail with black-and-white rings
A small wild fox from Mexico and the US with a long bushy tail with black and white rings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cacomistle comes from the Nahuatl language of Mexico and was borrowed into Spanish and then English as the local name for this animal. That's why cacomistle refers to a small, raccoon-like mammal with a long, bushy tail marked by black and white rings.
