potto

noun

pot·to | \ˈpä-(ˌ)tō

plural pottos

Definition of potto

: any of several African primates (genera Arctocebus and Perodicticus) especially : a nocturnal slow-moving arboreal primate (P. potto) with woolly brownish fur and a vestigial index finger

Examples of potto in a Sentence

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Each student took home a salmon cake and some sweet potto wedges to share with their family. — Philly.com, "Salmon cakes good, sweet potato wedges missing something," 2 May 2018

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