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kink·a·jou  (kngk-j)

n.

An arboreal mammal (Potos flavus) of Central and South America, having brownish fur and a long, prehensile tail. Also called honey bear.

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[French quincajou, wolverine, probably blend of Ojibwa gwiingwa'aage and Montagnais kuàkuàtsheu.]

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kinkajou [ˈkɪŋkəˌdʒuː]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) Also called honey bear potto an arboreal fruit-eating mammal, Potos flavus, of Central and South America, with a long prehensile tail: family Procyonidae (raccoons) order Carnivora (carnivores)

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for potto [1]

[from French quincajou, from Algonquian; related to Ojibwa gwĭngwâage wolverine]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	kinkajou - arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail honey bear, Potos caudivolvulus, Potos flavus, potto procyonid - plantigrade carnivorous mammals genus Potos, Potos - a genus of Procyonidae
	2.	kinkajou - a kind of lemur                       Perodicticus potto, potto lemur - large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails genus Perodicticus, Perodicticus - a genus of Lorisidae