Kinkajou

Word KINKAJOU
Character 8
Hyphenation kin ka jou
Pronunciations /ˈkɪŋkəˌdʒuː/

Definitions and meanings of "Kinkajou"

What do we mean by kinkajou?

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

A procyoniform quadruped of Central and South America, Cercoleptes caudivolvulus, family Cercoleptidæ, series Arctoidea proeyoniformia of the order Feræ or Carnivora. noun

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. noun

A carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon. noun

A kind of lemur noun

Arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail noun

Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.

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The word "kinkajou" in example sentences

A kinkajou is a medium-sized monkey-like animal that is really gentle and calm. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For now, the kinkajou will remain at the Humane Society, where it is being cared for. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

An exotic kinkajou named Pikachu was discovered entering a stranger's home in Texas. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

According to NBC News, the kinkajou -- an animal native to the forests of Central and South America -- was found in Johnson County, Texas trying to enter a house. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

An exotic kinkajou named Pikachu was discovered entering a stranger s home in Texas. ❋ The Huffington Post (2011)

What was found inside the warehouse shows that the cost, to the kinkajou and the other animals shunted from pillar to post in the pet trade, was extremely high. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The kinkajou reached for the coins, froze as Mudge's stiletto slammed into the table between two of the fruit-eater's slim fingers. ❋ Sugu Althomsons (2010)

A kinkajou emitted its eerie, high-pitched giggle as he collected a pot. ❋ Sugu Althomsons (2010)

OK, now, tell me about the lemur and the kinkajou. ❋ Unknown (2009)

GRACE: And a kinkajou, now famous for biting Paris Hilton. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Paris Hilton, you may have a Chihuahua and a kinkajou, but I got it all over you! ❋ Unknown (2009)

The spotted paca (Agouti paca), the kinkajou (Potos flavus), and the Orinoco agouti (Dasyprocta guamara) are also common. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other mammals include Central American tapir Tapirus bardii (V), Caribbean manatee Trichechus manatus (V), spider monkey Ateles geoffroyi (V), howler monkey Alouatta villosa, kinkajou Potos flavus, white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus, red brocket Mazama americana, peccaries Tayassu pecari and T. tajacu, paca Agouti paca, tayra Eira barbara and collared anteater Tamandua tetradactyla. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This was the first time Ginnie saw the kinkajou in action - they spend all day balled up in a log sleeping, but at night, they were climbing all over the cage, even on the ceiling. ❋ Belizean' A New Trail (2008)

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