ringtail

Noun
Synonyms: bassariskcacomistlecacomixlecoon catraccoon foxring-tailed catcivet catminer's catBassariscus astutuscommon raccooncommon racooncoon

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white ringsSynonyms: bassariskcacomistlecacomixlecoon catraccoon foxring-tailed catcivet catminer's catBassariscus astutus
  2. North American raccoonSynonyms: common raccooncommon racooncoonProcyon lotor
  3. monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowlSynonyms: capuchinCebus capucinus
  4. an immature golden eagle
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ringtail \Ring"tail`\, n.

1.(Zool.) A bird having a distinct band of color across the tail, as the hen harrier. [1913 Webster]

2.(Naut.) A light sail set abaft and beyong the leech of a boom-and-gaff sail; -- called also ringsail. [1913 Webster]

Ringtail boom (Naut.), a spar which is rigged on a boom for setting a ringtail. [1913 Webster]

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