cercoleptes caudivolvulus

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cercoleptes caudivolvulus - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]