Ringtail Definition
rĭngtāl
noun
A small raccoonlike mammal (Bassariscus astutus) of the order Carnivora, inhabiting southwestern North America and having grayish or brownish fur and a black-banded tail.
American Heritage
A ring-tailed animal, as a cacomistle or raccoon.
Webster's New World
(nautical) A ringsail.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Bassariscus astutus
- miner's cat
- civet cat
- ring-tailed cat
- coon-cat
- raccoon fox
- cacomixle
- cacomistle
- bassarisk
- procyon-lotor
- common racoon
- common raccoon
- Cebus capucinus
- capuchin
Other Word Forms of Ringtail
Noun
Singular:
ringtail
Plural:
ringtailsRelated Articles
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