coati

Meaning

Noun

  • 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 coatí, from Portuguese quati, from Old Tupi kua'ti, from cua + tim.

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