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Bassariscus
noun
Bas·sa·ris·cus
\ˌba-sə-ˈri-skəs\
Definition of Bassariscus
: a genus (family Procyonidae) of mammals comprising the ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) and cacomistle (B. sumichrasti)
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Origin and Etymology of bassariscus
New Latin, from Greek bassaris fox + New Latin -iscus (diminutive suffix)
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