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