"ball-tailed cat" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ball-tailed cats [plural]
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  1. (US, folklore) A fictional animal said to resemble a mountain lion, but with a long tail ending in a solid ball with which it strikes its prey. Tags: US Categories (topical): Folklore
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