KINKAJOU
potto, kinkajou, Perodicticus potto
(noun) a kind of lemur
kinkajou, honey bear, potto, Potos flavus, Potos caudivolvulus
(noun) arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
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
Source: Wiktionary
Kin"ka*jou`, n. Etym: [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the native American name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: 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 (Cercoleptidæ) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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