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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Kinkajou \Kin"ka*jou`\, n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou from the native American name.] (Zo["o]l.) 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 ({Cercoleptid[ae]}) allied to the raccoons. Called also {potto}, and {honey bear}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Potto \Pot"to\, n. (Zo["o]l.) a A nocturnal mammal ({Perodictius potto}) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also {aposoro}, and {bush dog}. b The kinkajou. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: potto n 1: arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail [syn: {kinkajou}, {honey bear}, {Potos flavus}, {Potos caudivolvulus}] 2: a kind of lemur [syn: {kinkajou}, {Perodicticus potto}]
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