Definitions of ringtail
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raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
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synonyms:
Bassariscus astutus, bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, civet cat, coon cat, miner's cat, raccoon fox, ring-tailed cat
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type of:
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procyonid
plantigrade carnivorous mammals
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procyonid
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North American raccoon
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synonyms:
Procyon lotor, common raccoon, common racoon, coon
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monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
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synonyms:
Cebus capucinus, capuchin
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type of:
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New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian
hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails
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New World monkey, platyrrhine, platyrrhinian
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an immature golden eagle
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type of:
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Aquila chrysaetos, golden eagle
large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck
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Aquila chrysaetos, golden eagle
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