miner's cat
miner's cat · miner's cats
Synonym of ringtailSynonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).
More definitions
- raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
Origin
So called because miners once kept them as pets, for pest control.So called because miners once kept them as pets, for pest control.
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Forms
plural: miner's cats| Singular | miner's cat |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings:bassariskcacomistlecacomixleraccoon foxringtailring-tailed catcivet catBassariscus astutus