miner's cat

noun

Synonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).

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ringtailbassariskcacomistlecacomixlecoon catraccoon foxring-tailed catcivet cat
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Meanings

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

    Synonyms: ringtail

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).

Similar
ringtail

More synonyms by meaning

nounraccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings

Similar
bassariskcacomistlecacomixlecoon catraccoon foxringtailring-tailed catcivet catBassariscus astutus
Broader
procyonid
Also see
bassariskcacomistlecivet catcoon catnorth american ringtailraccoon foxringtailring-tailed cat

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Origin

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

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miner's cat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miner's%20cat.

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