ringtail — English Dictionary

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

   Synonyms

   miner's catraccoon fox

2. 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 cacomistle, Bassariscus sumichrasti

3. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A capuchin monkey (Cebus spp.)

4. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)

5. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A raccoon (Procyon spp, especially Procyon lotor)

6. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A ringtail possum (family Pseudocheiridae)

7. A ring-tailed animal, notably: Any of various damselflies of the genus Austrolestes, of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands

8. A ringsail.

9. A ring-in.

   Usage

   • Australia
   • Slang

Noun

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

   Synonyms

   bassariskcacomistlecacomixlecoon catraccoon foxring-tailed catcivet catminer's catBassariscus astutus

   Broader terms

   procyonid

2. North American raccoon

   Synonyms

   common raccooncommon racooncoonProcyon lotor

   Broader terms

   raccoonracoon

3. monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl

   Synonyms

   capuchinCebus capucinus

   Broader terms

   New World monkeyplatyrrhineplatyrrhinian

4. an immature golden eagle

   Broader terms

   golden eagleAquila chrysaetos