noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ringtail
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
miner's cat
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noun
Meaning 2
raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring-tailed cat, civet cat, Bassariscus astutus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: procyonid
History
Etymology
So called because miners once kept them as pets, for pest control.