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• n  raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
• n  cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes

• bassarisk
• cacomistle
• cacomixle
• coon cat
• raccoon fox
• ringtail
• ring-tailed cat
• miner's cat
• Bassariscus astutus
• civet

News & Articles

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• Now A Test Can Tell If Your Pricey Cup Of Cat Poop Coffee Is Fake
  From gross to gourmet. That pretty much sums up civet poop coffee. The beans are literally harvested from the feces of the tree-dwelling civet cat in Indonesia. The idea is that a trip through the animal's digestive tract partially ferments the beans and imparts a much-sought-after flavor to the coffee. The exotic processing makes the coffee, called Kopi Luwak, exceptionally rare — and expensive ...
  Sept. 3, 2013 - KERA North Texas