kinkajou

/ˌkɪŋkəˈdʒu/
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Other forms: kinkajous

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