KINKAJOU


Meaning of KINKAJOU in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ki ŋ -k ə - ˌ jü

Function: noun

Etymology: F, alteration of quincajou wolverine, of Algonquian origin; akin to Ojibwa kwi · nkwa ʔ a · ke · wolverine

Date: 1796

: a nocturnal arboreal omnivorous mammal ( Potos flavus ) found from Mexico to So. America that is related to the raccoon and has a long prehensile tail, large eyes, and yellowish brown fur

kinkajou

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