1. a small carnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States, related to the raccoon, with a long ringed tail and large eyes

Examples

• The cacomistle is an excellent climber that hunts at night.
• Despite its name, the ring-tailed cat is actually a cacomistle, not a feline.
• Cacomistles use their long tails for balance when moving through trees.
• The nocturnal cacomistle feeds primarily on insects, small mammals, and fruit.
• Wildlife researchers spotted a cacomistle den in the rocky canyon.
• The cacomistle’s large eyes help it see clearly in darkness.