kinkajou \kin"kajou`\, n. f. kinkajou, quincajou, from the
   native american name. zool.
   a nocturnal carnivorous mammal cercoleptes caudivolvulus
   of south america, about as large as a full-grown cat. it has
   a prehensile tail and lives in trees. it is the only
   representative of a distinct family cercoleptidae
   allied to the raccoons. called also potto, and honey
   bear.
   1913 webster
see also:
cercoleptes caudivolvulus cercoleptidae potto honey bear