noun
- plural of ringtail: small carnivorous mammals with long tails marked by alternating light and dark bands
- plural of ringtail: any of various animals characterized by rings or bands on their tails
Examples
- The ringtails emerged from their den at dusk to hunt for insects.
- Several ringtails were spotted in the rocky canyon last night.
- Ringtails are excellent climbers and can scale vertical cliff faces.
- The park ranger explained that ringtails are actually related to raccoons.
- We heard the distinctive calls of ringtails echoing through the desert.
- Ringtails prefer to nest in hollow trees or rock crevices.