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COATI
coati, coati-mondi, coati-mundi, coon cat, Nasua narica
(noun) omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
coati (plural coatis)
Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.
Anagrams
• Caito, Ticao, catio
Source: Wiktionary
Co*a"ti ( or , n. Etym: [From the native name: cf. F. coati.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to the raccoon, but with a longer body, tail, and nose.
Note: The red coati (N. socialis), called also coati mondi, inhabits Mexico and Central America. The brown coati (N. narica) is found in Surinam and Brazil.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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