English Explanatory Dictionary

kinkajou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/ /ˈkɪŋkəˌʒuː/ en-us-kinkajou.ogg

Word forms

kinkajou kinkajous kincajou

Etymology

Etymology tree French kinkajoubor. English kinkajou From French quincajou, from an Algonquian word, probably originally meaning ‘wolverine’ (compare Algonquin Kwingwaage, Ojibwe gwiingwa'aage (“wolverine”)), which was later transferred to the South American animal. Related to carcajou.

Synonyms

honey bear potto
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