Raccoon Fox (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 kit fox is also known as a raccoon fox due to its similar appearance to raccoons.
- A raccoon fox can eat just about anything from plants to small animals and insects.
- In the desert regions of the southwestern United States, the raccoon fox is a common sight.
- Raccoon foxes are solitary animals and have large territories that they mark with their scent.
- The raccoon fox's bushy tail is a distinguishing feature, with black and white rings running along its length.
Synonyms
- Coon Cat
- Ringtail
- Cacomistle
- Ring-tailed Cat
- Bassariscus Astutus
- Bassarisk
- Cacomixle
- Civet Cat
- Miner's Cat