coati

noun co·a·ti \ kə-ˈwä-tē , kō-ˈä- , kwä-ˈtē \

Definition of coati

1 : either of two tropical American mammals (Nasua nasua and N. narica) related to the raccoon but with a longer body and tail and a long flexible snout

2 : mountain coati

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— kathleen saxe, The Mercury News, "Word Game: February 01, 2017," 1 Feb. 2017
This marks the second year in a row that Bella and Rose have delivered a total of six coati kits, Littman said.

— john sowell, idahostatesman, "Awww. Zoo Boise welcomes 6 baby coatis, part of the raccoon family," 29 June 2017

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