kinkajou
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
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.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kinkajou (plural kinkajous)
- Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.
- Synonyms: honey bear, potto
Translations[edit]
Potos flavus
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Further reading[edit]
- kinkajou on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Potos flavus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Potos flavus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
French[edit]
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Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
kinkajou m (plural kinkajous)
Further reading[edit]
- “kinkajou”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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