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  1. bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring-tailed cat, civet cat, miner's cat, Bassariscus astutusnoun

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

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  1. miner's cat

    A miner's cat, also known as a Ringtail, is a mammal native to North America that resembles a small fox with a raccoon-like tail. The name "miner's cat" originated during the American gold rush, when miners would use these animals to control the rodent populations in their camps. In essence, "miner's cat" is a colloquial term for the Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of miner's cat in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of miner's cat in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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