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