kinkajou
/ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/
kinkajou noun: potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.
Noun
kinkajou (plural kinkajous)
- Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.
- Synonyms:
- honey bear, potto
kinkajou meaning in Tamil and Assamese
kinkajou in Tamil
- இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்
kinkajou in Assamese
- Potos flavus
- কিংকাজো kiṅkazü
Synonyms of kinkajou
Forms of kinkajou
| plural | kinkajous |
|---|---|
| alternative form | kincajou |
Origin of kinkajou
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.
Questions about kinkajou
- What does kinkajou mean?
- Kinkajou means potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.
- What is kinkajou in Tamil?
- Kinkajou in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Kinkajou meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is kinkajou?
- Kinkajou is a noun.
- How do you pronounce kinkajou?
- Kinkajou is pronounced /ˈkɪŋkəˌd͡ʒuː/.
- What is the plural of kinkajou?
- The plural of kinkajou is kinkajous.
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