American Ringtail

noun

A shorthair domestic cat breed originating in the United States. This breed is distinguished by its tail, which curves back toward the head as a result of a genetic mutation.

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nounAmerican Ringtail (plural American Ringtails)

plural American Ringtails

  1. A shorthair domestic cat breed originating in the United States. This breed is distinguished by its tail, which curves back toward the head as a result of a genetic mutation.

    The American Ringtail was discovered by chance in California and, so far, its development has included the introduction of Oriental-type lines.

    2021, The Complete Cat Breed Book: Choose the Perfect Cat for You, new edition, Penguin Random House, page 117
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    The American Ringtail breed is being developed to preserve a trait occasionally found in feral populations, in which the cat carries her tail in a curl over her back.

    2014, Sandy Robins, The Original Cat Bible: The Definitive Source for All Things Cat, Fox Chapel Publishing, →ISBN
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