1. omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America

(synonym) coati , coati-mondi , coati-mundi , Nasua narica

(hypernym) procyonid

(member-holonym) Nasua , genus Nasua

2. raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings

(synonym) bassarisk , cacomistle , cacomixle , raccoon fox , ringtail , ring-tailed cat , civet cat , miner's cat , Bassariscus astutus

(hypernym) procyonid

(member-holonym) Bassariscus , genus Bassariscus