English Explanatory Dictionary

miner's cat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).

Word forms

miner's cat

Etymology

So called because miners once kept them as pets, for pest control.

Synonyms

ringtail
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