Definitions for: Kinkajou

[n] a kind of lemur
[n] arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail

Webster (1913) Definition: 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}.

Synonyms: honey bear, Perodicticus potto, Potos caudivolvulus, Potos flavus, potto

See Also: genus Perodicticus, genus Potos, lemur, Perodicticus, Potos, procyonid

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