Definition of Kinkajou

1. Noun. Arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail.

Exact synonyms: Honey Bear, Potos Caudivolvulus, Potos Flavus, Potto
Generic synonyms: Procyonid
Group relationships: Genus Potos, Potos

2. Noun. A kind of lemur.
Exact synonyms: Perodicticus Potto, Potto
Generic synonyms: Lemur
Group relationships: Genus Perodicticus, Perodicticus

Definition of Kinkajou

1. n. A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidæ) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear.

Definition of Kinkajou

1. Noun. A carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Kinkajou

1. an arboreal mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kinkajou

1. A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidae) allied to the raccoons. Synonym: potto, and honey bear. Origin: F. Kinkajou, quincajou, from the native American name. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kinkajou

kinhin
kinic
kinic acid
kinichilite
kinilaw
kinin
kinin 9
kininogen
kininogenase
kininogenin
kininogens
kinins
kinjite
kink up
kinkajou (current term)
kinkajous
kinked
kinked aorta
kinker
kinkers
kinkier
kinkiest
kinkily
kinkiness
kinkinesses
kinking
kinkle
kinkles
kinkless

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