Bassarisk (Noun)
Meaning
Raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ringtail, also known as the bassarisk, is a unique animal native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
- In the desert regions of the southwestern United States, the bassarisk can be found foraging for food at night.
- The bassarisk has a distinctive long bushy tail with black and white rings, which it uses for balance and communication.
- Bassarisk are primarily solitary animals and only come together during the mating season.
- The bassarisk is an omnivorous mammal, feeding on a variety of plants, insects, and small animals.