different between capuchin vs ringtail

English

Etymology

Late 16th c., from French capuchin, from earlier capucin, from Italian cappuccino, ultimately from Late Latin cappa (“cape, hood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kæp?t???n/

Noun

capuchin (plural capuchins)

1. A monk in the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin; (generally) a Franciscan.
   • 1789, John Moore, Zeluco, Valancourt 2008, p. 50:

     “That is something,” said the capuchin, “but not the most essential. Are you certain that he is a Christian?”

2. A garment consisting of a cloak and hood, made in imitation of the dress of Capuchin monks.
   • a. 1886, Emily Dickinson, "The Guest is gold and crimson"

     Of Ermine is his doublet — / His Capuchin gay —

3. A capuchin monkey.
4. A hooded pigeon.

Translations

See also

• cappuccino

References

English

Alternative forms

• ring-tail

Etymology

From ring +? tail.

Noun

ringtail (plural ringtail or ringtails)

1. A ring-tailed animal, notably:
   1. A cacomixl, a small carnivorous mammal, Bassariscus astutus, somewhat like a raccoon, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico
   2. A capuchin monkey (Cebus spp.)
   3. A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)
   4. A raccoon (Procyon spp, especially Procyon lotor)
   5. A common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus), native to eastern Australia
   6. Any of various damselflies of the genus Austrolestes, of Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific islands
2. (nautical) A ringsail.

Anagrams

• Tringali, antigirl, trailing, trialing