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Definition: Cercoleptes caudivolvulus
Kinkajou
\Kin"ka*jou`\, n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the
native American name.] (Zo["o]l.)
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 (
Cercoleptid[ae])
allied to the raccoons. Called also
potto, and
honey bear
.
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