different between kinkajou vs procyonid

English

Alternative forms

• kincajou

Etymology

From French quincajou, from an Algonquian word, probably originally meaning ‘wolverine’ (compare Algonquin Kwingwaage, Ojibwe gwiingwa'aage (“wolverine”)), which was later transferred to the South American animal. Related to carcajou.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k??k??d?u?/, /?k??k???u?/

Noun

kinkajou (plural kinkajous)

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

   Synonyms: honey bear, potto

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Further reading

• kinkajou on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• kinkajou on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

French

Alternative forms

• kincajou
• quincajou (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.ka.?u/

Noun

kinkajou m (plural kinkajous)

1. kinkajou
2. (obsolete) wolverine

English

Noun

procyonid (plural procyonids)

1. (zoology) Any member of the family Procyonidae, a New World family of the order Carnivora, including the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles.

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References

• Procyonidae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Procyonidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Procyonidae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons