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ringtail Meaning & Definition

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What Does Ringtail Mean?

Ringtail is a noun that means A ring-tailed animal, notably: Any of the two extant small nocturnal mammals in the genus Bassariscus, somewhat like raccoons, native to the southwestern United States and Central America. A North American ringtail, Bassariscus astutus. It can also mean Any of the two extant small nocturnal mammals in the genus Bassariscus, somewhat like raccoons, native to the southwestern United States and Central America. A North American ringtail, Bassariscus astutus.

Ringtail Definition (Noun)

  1. A ring-tailed animal, notably: Any of the two extant small nocturnal mammals in the genus Bassariscus, somewhat like raccoons, native to the southwestern United States and Central America. A North American ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
  2. Any of the two extant small nocturnal mammals in the genus Bassariscus, somewhat like raccoons, native to the southwestern United States and Central America. A North American ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
  3. A North American ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
  4. A cacomistle, Bassariscus sumichrasti
  5. A capuchin monkey (Cebus spp.)
  6. A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
  7. A raccoon (Procyon spp, especially Procyon lotor)
  8. A ringtail possum (family Pseudocheiridae)
  9. Any of various damselflies of the genus Austrolestes, of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands
  10. A ringsail.
  11. A ring-in.

Noun

  1. A ring-tailed animal, notably:

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Word Forms & Grammar

ringtail (plural ringtail or ringtails)

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Origin of Ringtail

From ring + tail.

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