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ringtail

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  1. Any of the two extant small nocturnal mammals in the genus Bassariscus, somewhat like raccoons, native to the southwestern United States and Central America: A North American ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
  2. Any of the two extant small nocturnal mammals in the genus Bassariscus, somewhat like raccoons, native to the southwestern United States and Central America: A cacomistle, Bassariscus sumichrasti
  3. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A capuchin monkey (Cebus spp.)
  4. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
  5. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A raccoon (Procyon spp, especially Procyon lotor)
  6. A ring-tailed animal, notably: A ringtail possum (family Pseudocheiridae)
  7. A ring-tailed animal, notably: Any of various damselflies of the genus Austrolestes, of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands
  8. A ringsail.
  9. A ring-in.

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