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potto
(encz) | potto, n: |
potto
(gcide) | Kinkajou \Kin"ka*jou`\, n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the
native American name.] (Zool.)
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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Potto
(gcide) | Potto \Pot"to\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur
family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary
forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog.
(b) The kinkajou.
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potto
(wn) | potto
n 1: arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a
long prehensile tail [syn: kinkajou, honey bear,
potto, Potos flavus, Potos caudivolvulus]
2: a kind of lemur [syn: potto, kinkajou, {Perodicticus
potto}] |
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golden potto
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Perodictius potto
(gcide) | Potto \Pot"to\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur
family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary
forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog.
(b) The kinkajou.
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Potto
(gcide) | Kinkajou \Kin"ka*jou`\, n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the
native American name.] (Zool.)
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}.
[1913 Webster]Potto \Pot"to\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur
family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary
forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog.
(b) The kinkajou.
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golden potto
(wn) | golden potto
n 1: a kind of lemur [syn: angwantibo, golden potto,
Arctocebus calabarensis] |
perodicticus potto
(wn) | Perodicticus potto
n 1: a kind of lemur [syn: potto, kinkajou, {Perodicticus
potto}] |
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