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Image:Kinkajou.jpg|thumb|A kinkajou
Alternative spellings
kincajou
Etymology
From F. quincajou, from a Native American source, probably originally meaning âwolverineâ (compare Algonquin Kwingwaage).
Pronunciation
IPA|/ËkɪÅkÉËʤuË/, /ËkɪÅkÉËÊuË/
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Noun
en-noun
- A carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.
Scientific names
Potos flavus
Synonyms
honey bear
potto
Translations
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Chinese: èç mìxióng
Finnish: kierteishäntäkarhu
German: Wickelbär m, Honigbär m
Korean: í¨ì¹´ì£¼ kinkaju
Spanish: chosna f italbrac|Peru, cuchicuchi m italbrac|Venezuela, cusumbà m italbrac|Panama, cusumbo m italbrac|Ecuador, martilla f italbrac|Costa Rica, martucha f italbrac|Mexico, mico de noche m italbrac|Nicaragua, mico león m italbrac|El Salvador|Guatemala| Honduras, mono michi m italbrac|Bolivia, perro de monte m italbrac|Colombia
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