coati, coati-mondi, coati-mundi, coon cat, Nasua narica
(noun) omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
• 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
22 February 2025
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