ring-tailed

[ ring-teyld ]

adjective

1. having the tail ringed with alternating colors, as a raccoon.
2. having a coiled tail.

ring-tailed

adjective

1. (of an animal) having a tail marked with rings of a distinctive colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of ring-tailed¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

“In general, heat affects animals in the same way that it affects humans,” Balas said, after feeding fruit popsicles to ring-tailed lemurs, some clambering onto his shoulders to get served first.

From Washington Times

“In general, heat affects animals in the same way that it affects humans,” Balas said, after feeding fruit popsicles to ring-tailed lemurs, some clambering onto his shoulders to get served first.

From Seattle Times

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

It is home to wildlife such as ring-tailed lemurs, the long-tailed cat, the fossa, spiny hedgehog-like mammals called tenrecs and nocturnal primates known as aye-ayes.

From BBC

On a journey this year through a country more often known for its ring-tailed lemurs and tourism, we met people turning from fishing to raising chickens, planting hardy shrubs to shield their crops from harsh winds, learning new building techniques and eating different foods.

From New York Times