ringtail

A noun referring to any of several animals with a ringed tail, including a raccoon-like mammal from Mexico and the southwestern US, a North American raccoon, a Central and South American monkey with thick head hair resembling a monk's cowl, or an immature golden eagle.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant plusieurs animaux à la queue annelée, notamment un mammifère proche du raton laveur du Mexique et du sud-ouest des États-Unis, le raton laveur nord-américain, un singe d'Amérique centrale et du Sud à la touffe de poils évoquant une capuche de moine, ou encore un jeune aigle royal.

1. Ring-tailed cat or cacomistle C1 formal american scientific

   A raccoon-like omnivorous mammal native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, characterized by a long bushy tail with alternating black and white rings.

   • The ringtail is a nocturnal animal often found in rocky habitats.
   • We spotted a ringtail climbing a tree in the canyon.
   • Ringtails are known for their agility and distinctive striped tails.

   🇫🇷Bassaris astuté

   Synonymes: bassariskcacomistlecacomixlecivet catring-tailed cat

2. North American raccoon B2 informal american scientific

   A common raccoon species found in North America, known for its masked face and ringed tail.

   • The ringtail raccoon rummaged through the garbage cans last night.
   • We saw a ringtail near the campsite looking for food.
   • Ringtails are clever animals that can open latches.

   🇫🇷raton laveur commun

   Synonymes: coonraccoon

3. Capuchin monkey C1 formal american scientific

   A monkey from Central and South America with thick hair on its head resembling a monk's cowl.

   • The ringtail monkey is known for its intelligence and tool use.
   • We observed a ringtail monkey cracking nuts with a stone.
   • Capuchins, often called ringtails, are popular in wildlife documentaries.

   🇫🇷Capucin (singe)

   Synonymes: capuchin

4. Immature golden eagle C2 formal scientific

   A young golden eagle, before it develops the full adult plumage.

   • The ringtail eagle soared above the mountains, still lacking its golden feathers.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a ringtail golden eagle near the cliff.
   • The immature ringtail has a distinctive dark tail with white patches.

   🇫🇷Aigle royal immature

• ringtails plural form
• ringtails' possessive plural form
• ringtail's possessive singular form