ringtail

[ ring-teyl ]

/ ˈrɪŋˌteɪl /

any phalanger of the genus Pseudocheirus, having the prehensile tail curled into a ring.

Also called ringsail. Nautical. a narrow studdingsail set abaft a gaff sail, especially a spanker, upon spears extending beyond the gaff and boom.

ring-tailed.

Origin of ringtail

First recorded in 1530–40; ring¹ + tail¹

Ringtail developed another habit which came to be very annoying to the Hermit.

Followers of the Trail |Zoe Meyer
Ringtail walked all around it, passing within a few feet of a spot where the Hermit sat concealed in a thicket of wild cherry.

Followers of the Trail |Zoe Meyer
A few nights later Ringtail met with a strange adventure, one which left him thoroughly puzzled.

Followers of the Trail |Zoe Meyer
Ringtail had, also, another habit which annoyed Pal greatly.

Followers of the Trail |Zoe Meyer

Ringtail slept in his log house the greater part of the day but was seldom to be found about the clearing at night.

Followers of the Trail |Zoe Meyer

ringtail

/ (ˈrɪŋˌteɪl) /

Also called: ring-tailed cat another name for cacomistle

Also called: ringtail possum Australian any of several possums having curling prehensile tails used to grasp branches while climbing