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]