potto
potto · pottos
A small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of AfricaA small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa.
/ˈpɒtəʊ/
Meaning
2 sensesA small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa.
(archaic)The kinkajou.
More definitions
- a kind of gray-brown lemur (Perodicticus potto)
- arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From a West African language; compare Akan apɔsɔ.From a West African language; compare Akan apɔsɔ.
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Forms
plural: pottosSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a kind of gray-brown lemur (Perodicticus potto):kinkajouPerodicticus potto
- arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail:kinkajouhoney bearPotos flavusPotos caudivolvulus
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgolden potto
See also
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