ring-tailed cat
ring-tailed cat noun: synonym of ringtail, species Bassariscus astutus.
Noun
ring-tailed cat (plural ring-tailed cats)
- Synonym of ringtail, species Bassariscus astutus
- They bear in the United States the name of civet, Mexican, or ring-tailed cats, and are frequently tamed in Mexico and California; in the latter country they are great pets of the miners.[1857, Reports of Explorations and Surveys to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, Made Under the Direction of the...
- The Cacomixle, Civet, or ring-tailed Cat, as it is indifferently called by the miners of the districts where it is found, is a puzzling little creature, which was, until quite recently, placed in the Civet family […]1892, P[eter] Martin Duncan, editor, Cassell's Natural History, volume 2, page 180
- Synonyms:
- ringtail, species Bassariscus astutus
Synonyms of ring-tailed cat
- ringtail
- species Bassariscus astutus
Forms of ring-tailed cat
| plural | ring-tailed cats |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ringtailed cat |
Questions about ring-tailed cat
- What does ring-tailed cat mean?
- Ring-tailed cat means synonym of ringtail, species Bassariscus astutus.
- What part of speech is ring-tailed cat?
- Ring-tailed cat is a noun.
- What is the plural of ring-tailed cat?
- The plural of ring-tailed cat is ring-tailed cats.
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