ringtail

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ringtail

A ringtail climbs a rocky canyon wall at dusk.

Definition

Noun: 1. An immature golden eagle: A young golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) before it has attained its full adult plumage. 2. A monkey of Central America and South America: Refers to the capuchin monkey (genus Cebus or Sapajus), known for the thick hair on its head that resembles a monk's cowl. 3. North American raccoon: A common name for the raccoon (Procyon lotor), particularly in some regional dialects. 4. A raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States: Refers to the ring-tailed cat, cacomistle, or miner's cat (Bassariscus astutus), a mammal related to raccoons, known for its long, bushy tail with distinctive black and white rings.

Usage Examples
  • The biologist spotted a ringtail, a juvenile golden eagle, learning to soar on the thermal currents.
  • In the rainforest canopy, the clever ringtail (capuchin monkey) used a stone as a tool to crack open nuts.
  • After dusk, a ringtail (raccoon) rummaged through the trash cans looking for food.
  • The hiker was lucky to catch a glimpse of a nocturnal ringtail () with its strikingly banded tail.
Advanced Usage
  • The term ringtail is a prime example of a polysemous word, where one word form has multiple, distinct meanings. The specific meaning is entirely dependent on zoological and regional context.
  • In falconry and ornithology, a ringtail specifically denotes an immature female golden eagle. An immature male is typically called a "ringtail tiercel."
Variants and Related Words
  • Ring-tailed (adj): Having a tail marked with rings of color.
    • The ring-tailed lemur is a different species native to Madagascar.
  • Cacomistle (n): Another name for the mammal .
  • Capuchin (n): The more common and precise name for the monkey species.
Synonyms
  1. (For immature eagle): Juvenile golden eagle.
  2. (For monkey): Capuchin monkey, organ grinder monkey.
  3. (For raccoon): Raccoon, coon (informal).
  4. (For ): Ring-tailed cat, cacomistle, miner's cat, civet cat (regional).
Related Idioms or Phrases
  • There are no common idioms using ringtail. Its use is almost exclusively zoological.
ringtail

A ringtail climbs a rocky canyon wall at dusk.

Noun
  1. an immature golden eagle
  2. monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
  3. North American raccoon
  4. 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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