kinkajou

/'kiɳkədʤu:/

Thân thiện

A kinkajou hangs from a tree branch by its long tail.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, nocturnal, arboreal mammal native to Central and South America: The kinkajou is a rainforest animal with a long, prehensile tail, large eyes, and soft, woolly fur. It is an omnivore but primarily eats fruit.
   • A procyonid mammal: It belongs to the family Procyonidae, which also includes raccoons, coatis, and olingos. It is not a lemur, though it was once thought to be related.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The kinkajou uses its long tail to grip branches as it moves through the forest canopy.
  • We were lucky to spot a kinkajou feeding on figs during our night hike.
  • Despite its cute appearance, a kinkajou can be aggressive if threatened.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific context: In zoology, the kinkajou is referred to by its binomial name, .
  • Potos flavus, commonly known as the kinkajou, is a key seed disperser in its ecosystem.

Variants and Related Words

• Poto (n): An alternative, less common name for the kinkajou.
• Honey bear (n): A common nickname for the kinkajou, referring to its fondness for nectar and honey.

Synonyms

• Honey bear: A common synonym based on its dietary habits.
• Potos: The genus name, used scientifically.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term "kinkajou" refers specifically to the mammal . It is sometimes confused with the ring-tailed lemur due to historical classification errors, but they are from different biological orders (the kinkajou is a carnivoran, the lemur is a primate).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a kind of lemur
2. arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• potto
• Perodicticus potto
• honey bear
• Potos flavus
• Potos caudivolvulus