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Meaning of POTTO

Pronunciation:  'pâtow

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a kind of lemur
  2. [n]  arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
 
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 Synonyms: honey bear, kinkajou, Perodicticus potto, Potos caudivolvulus, Potos flavus
 
 See Also: genus Perodicticus, genus Potos, lemur, Perodicticus, Potos, procyonid

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Pot"to\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) A nocturnal mammal ({Perodictius potto}) of the Lemur
       family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary
       forefingers. Called also {aposoro}, and {bush dog}.
   (b) The kinkajou.
 

 

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