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kinkajou

(kiŋ′kə jo̵̅o̅′)

noun

a nocturnal, tree-dwelling carnivore (Potos flavus) of Central and South America of the same family (Procyonidae) as the raccoon, with soft, yellowish-brown fur, large eyes, and a long prehensile tail

Origin: Fr, earlier quincajou, (properly, wolverine, misapplied by Comte de Buffon) < a crossing of Ojibwa gwiinwaʾaage & Montagnais kwaahkwaacheew: see carcajou

See kinkajou in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: French quincajou, wolverine

Origin: , probably blend of Ojibwa gwiingwa'aage

Origin: and Montagnais kuàkuàtsheu

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