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American Ringtail en · NOUN
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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 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: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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