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Ringtail

ringtail

1. (Science: zoology) A bird having a distinct band of colour across the tail, as the hen harrier.

2. A light sail set abaft and beyong the leech of a boom-and-gaff sail; called also ringsail. Ringtail boom, a spar which is rigged on a boom for setting a ringtail.


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Re: What Type of Animal is this? Fisher Cat?

Its Body and head look like a Ringtail Cat but the tail obviously isnt ringed. Perhaps it is a really old mount and the coloring has faded?

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by Chris103
Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:49 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: What Type of Animal is this? Fisher Cat?
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Animal Name Game!

A ringtail possum??

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by nugget
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:16 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Animal Name Game!
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