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coatis

coatis is the plural of coati.

Meaning of coati

Noun

coati (plural coatis)

  1. Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua, that live in the range from the southern United States to northern Argentina.
    • Prospectors and cowpunchers who see the animals most often, sometimes call them Mexican monkeys. Others believe the coati to be a peculiar kind of arboreal anteater. More generally in this region, coatis are called “chulo bears” or simply “chulos,” and will be so referred to hereafter.1974, Bil Gilbert, “Chulo”, in Backpacker, page 89

Phrases with coatis

Questions about coatis

What is coatis the plural of?
Coatis is the plural of coati.

Words near coatis in the dictionary

  1. coatimundi
  2. coatimundis
  3. coating
  4. coating up
  5. coatings
  6. coatis
  7. coatless
  8. coatlessness
  9. Coatlicue
  10. coatlike
  11. Coatlán Mixe

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