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n. - Raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings.

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  • For example, Itzaj form a group of arboreal animals, including monkeys as well as tree-dwelling procyonids (kinkajou, cacomistle, raccoon) and squirrels (a rodent).
  • George Clarke: Regarding the comment - If there's one qualm however, it's that it veers into overly serious ... cacomistle: Aside from too much wire work, it was awesome.
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