KINKAJOU


Meaning of KINKAJOU in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkiŋ-kə-ˌjü ]

noun

Etymology: French, alteration of quincajou wolverine, of Algonquian origin; akin to Ojibwa kwi·nkwaʔa·ke· wolverine

Date: 1796

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.