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: raccoon
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: a carnivore (Bassariscus astutus) of the western U.S. and Mexico that is related to and resembles the raccoon
called also cacomistle, civet cat, ringtail cat, ringtailed cat
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Officers also discovered that the couple illegally possessed mountain lion claws, a ringtail cat, a barn owl mount, a spike buck, and several deer with tagging violations.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Kids will love the 30-minute Running Wild show, which brings a skunk, ringtail cat, porcupine, pelican and a few macaws on stage.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024
Species native to Arizona, including wolves, ringtail cat and coyotes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
The ringtail was taken to the Animal Emergency Room to be treated for its injuries.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Kids will love the 30-minute Running Wild show, which brings a skunk, ringtail cat, porcupine, pelican and a few macaws on stage.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2024
Species native to Arizona, including wolves, ringtail cat and coyotes.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
The ringtail was taken to the Animal Emergency Room to be treated for its injuries.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
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“Ringtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringtail. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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