Tropical ring-tailed critter (5)
I believe the answer is:
coati
'tropical ring-tailed critter' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for coati that I've seen before include "consumer of flesh" , "omnivore?" , "S. and Central American raccoon-like animal" , "South American animal" , "Kind of raccoon" .)