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kinkajous

/ˈkɪŋkədʒuz/

Meanings
noun
Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.

Examples :

"At the zoo, the children were fascinated by the kinkajous, especially how they used their long, prehensile tails to grip branches like a fifth hand. "
animal nature biology

Related Words

Illustration branches

branches noun

/ˈbɹæntʃɪz/ /ˈbɹɑːntʃɪz/

The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.

"The children climbed the tree and sat on its sturdy branches. "

Illustration raccoon

raccoon noun

/ɹəˈkuːn/ /ɹæˈkun/

A nocturnal omnivore native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.

"The raccoon scampered across the backyard, leaving behind a trail of overturned trash cans. "

Illustration south

south noun

/sæoθ/ /sʌʊθ/ /saʊθ/

One of the four major compass points, specifically 180°, directed toward the South Pole, and conventionally downwards on a map, abbreviated as S.

"The school's new building is located in the south of town. "

Illustration their

their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration fascinated

fascinated verb

/ˈfæsɪneɪtɪd/

To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone.

"The flickering TV fascinated the cat."

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration mammal

mammal noun

/ˈmæməl/

An animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young.

"The dog is a mammal because it is warm-blooded, has fur, and nurses its puppies. "

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration prehensile

prehensile adjective

/pɹɪˈhɛn.saɪl/ /pɹiˈhɛnsəl/

Able to take hold of and clasp objects; adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object.

"Some monkeys have prehensile tails which they use to pick things up."

Illustration carnivorous

carnivorous adjective

/kɑɹˈnɪv.əɹ.əs/

Of, or relating to carnivores, or the taxonomic order Carnivora.

"My dog is carnivorous and loves to eat meat. "

Illustration central

central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "