Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.
Origin
From Spanish coatÃ, from Portuguese quati, from Old Tupi kua'ti, from cua + tim.
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