ring-tailed
Americanadjective
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having the tail ringed with alternating colors, as a raccoon.
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having a coiled tail.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ring-tailed
First recorded in 1715–25
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A troop of ring-tailed lemurs greets them on the other side.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
In a study published on Tuesday in Nature Communications, the team discovered that group-living mammals such as ring-tailed lemurs and elephants generally outlive solitary species such as tigers and chipmunks.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 31, 2023
New Zealand's Wellington Zoo has more than doubled its population of endangered ring-tailed lemurs after its four females gave birth to twins, the zoo's primate manager said on Tuesday.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2022
The median life expectancy of a ring-tailed lemur is around 16 years.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
"Then, Mr. Ralph Stackpole, the ring-tailed squealer," said Roland, disengaging his hand, "be so good as to pursue your business, without regarding or taking any notice of me."
From Nick of the Woods by Robert M. Bird
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