English Dictionary |
KINKAJOU
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
Dictionary entry overview: What does kinkajou mean?
• KINKAJOU (noun)
The noun KINKAJOU has 2 senses:
1. arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
Familiarity information: KINKAJOU used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
honey bear; kinkajou; Potos caudivolvulus; Potos flavus; potto
Hypernyms ("kinkajou" is a kind of...):
procyonid (plantigrade carnivorous mammals)
Holonyms ("kinkajou" is a member of...):
genus Potos; Potos (a genus of Procyonidae)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A kind of lemur
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
kinkajou; Perodicticus potto; potto
Hypernyms ("kinkajou" is a kind of...):
lemur (large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails)
Holonyms ("kinkajou" is a member of...):
genus Perodicticus; Perodicticus (a genus of Lorisidae)
Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Not every sweet root give birth to sweet grass." (Native American proverb, tribe unknown)
"Give your friend your blood and money." (Arabic proverb)
"Just toss it in my hat and I'll sort it to-morrow." (Dutch proverb)