Main Entry:

kin·ka·jou

Pronunciation:

\ˈkiŋ-kə-ˌjü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, alteration of quincajou wolverine, of Algonquian origin; akin to Ojibwa kwi·nkwaʔa·ke· wolverine

Date:

1796

: a nocturnal arboreal omnivorous mammal (Potos flavus) found from Mexico to South America that is related to the raccoon and has a long prehensile tail, large eyes, and yellowish brown fur

[kinkajou illustration]