ringtail

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
noun North American raccoon
noun monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl

From ring + tail.

He calls it a ‘bobtail jacket for a ringtail monkey,’ and you couldn’t get him into one unless you chloroformed him!” “Now don’t be horrid, George.” “Well, I don’t want to be horrid, but Lord! you’re getting as fussy as Verona. — Babbitt, Sinclair Lewis

bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ring-tailed cat, civet cat, miner's cat, Bassariscus astutus

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