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Definition of Potto
1. Noun. Arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail.
Exact synonyms: Honey Bear, Kinkajou, Potos Caudivolvulus, Potos Flavus
Generic synonyms: Procyonid
Group relationships: Genus Potos, Potos
Generic synonyms: Procyonid
Group relationships: Genus Potos, Potos
2. Noun. A kind of lemur.
Exact synonyms: Kinkajou, Perodicticus Potto
Generic synonyms: Lemur
Group relationships: Genus Perodicticus, Perodicticus
Generic synonyms: Lemur
Group relationships: Genus Perodicticus, Perodicticus
Definition of Potto
1. n. A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog.
Definition of Potto
1. a lemur of tropical Africa [n -TOS]