ring-tailed
5.3
With a tail that has clear dark and light bands
- adjective
- /ˈrɪŋˌteɪld/
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- Wildlife photographers often seek out the ring-tailed lemur for its unique appearance and playful behavior.
Examples
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In Madagascar, the ring-tailed lemur is often seen climbing trees and leaping between branches.
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Ring-Tailed Lemurian,
Blog text (7) -
Most people are familiar with the ring-tailed, ruffed, and brown lemurs, the ones usually seen in zoos and on nature shows.
Academic text (1993) -
What I identify from my guidebook as ring-tailed lemurs, twenty or more, are leaping about in aimless frenzy.
Academic text (2008) -
The ring-tailed lemur is known for its distinctive black and white striped tail.
Synonyms
ringed
vsring-tailed
3.6
With colored bands around the body or surface
is limited to a tail marked with distinct circular markings rather than other parts
banded
vsring-tailed
4.1
Having stripes or rings on the surface
applies specifically to a tail with distinct circular markings rather than any stripe use
Surface Forms
ring-tailed positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word ring-tailed comes from ring ('circle') and tail ('back part of an animal'), so it describes an animal with a tail marked by clear circular bands of color.
