Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

miner's cat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: min-er's -cat
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).

Etymology

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

Synonyms

ringtail bassarisk cacomistle cacomixle coon cat raccoon fox ring-tailed cat civet cat bassariscus astutus

Questions

What does miner's cat mean?: Synonym of ringtail (“Bassariscus astutus”).
Where does miner's cat come from?: So called because miners once kept them as pets, for pest control.

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