kinkajou
noun
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Definition of kinkajou
: a nocturnal arboreal omnivorous mammal (Potos flavus) found from Mexico to South America that is related to the raccoon and has a long prehensile tail, large eyes, and yellowish brown fur
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As Litersky headed out for work, the kinkajou -- which evidently had been camping out in front of the home all night -- slipped inside, according to the commission. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "A tiny kinkajou sneaked into a Florida home and attacked a man," 20 Aug. 2019 The kinkajou bit the 37-year-old man鈥檚 foot and scratched his leg but didn't seriously injure him, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission report obtained by Fox News. — Fox News, "Kinkajou barges into Florida woman's apartment, attacks her boyfriend, officials say," 20 Aug. 2019 The kinkajou was corralled into a bathroom until Florida Wildlife officials were able to arrive, CBS 12 reported. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Florida man attacked by raccoon-like kinkajou: report," 19 Aug. 2019 Hike through a dense green woodland dotted with bubbling mud pots, and keep an eye out for exotic and rare wildlife, including monkeys, sloths, emerald toucanets, and the curious kinkajou. — National Geographic, "Wild Costa Rica Escape: Guanacaste鈥檚 Coral Reefs and Volcanic Peaks," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kinkajou.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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