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bassarisk

/ˈbæs.ə.rɪsk/

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noun

/ˈbæs.ə.rɪsk/C2formalscientific
  • ruВсеядное млекопитающее, похожее на енота, обитающее в Мексике и на юго-западе США, отличающееся длинным пушистым хвостом с черно-белыми кольцами.
  1. Ring-tailed catC2formalamerican

    A raccoon-like omnivorous mammal native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, characterized by a long bushy tail with black and white rings.

    ruКольцехвостый кот

    • The bassarisk is often mistaken for a raccoon due to its similar appearance.
    • We spotted a bassarisk climbing a tree in the Arizona desert.
    • The bassarisk's diet includes fruits, insects, and small rodents.

    Synonymscacomistlering-tailed catringtail