ringtailed cat
ringtailed cat is the alternative form of ring-tailed cat.
Meaning of ring-tailed cat
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...
- Synonyms:
- ringtail, species Bassariscus astutus
Forms of ringtailed cat
| plural | ringtailed cats |
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Questions about ringtailed cat
- What is ringtailed cat the alternative form of?
- Ringtailed cat is the alternative form of ring-tailed cat.
Words near ringtailed cat in the dictionary
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