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ringtail
noun ring·tail \-ˌtāl\
Definition of RINGTAIL
1
: raccoon
2
: a carnivore (Bassariscus astutus) of the western United States and Mexico that is related to and resembles the raccoon —called also cacomistle, civet cat, ringtail cat, ringtailed cat
3
: capuchin 3
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First Known Use of RINGTAIL
1844
Rhymes with RINGTAIL
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