coati Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
    coon cat; Nasua narica; coati-mondi; coati-mundi.

WordNet

Co*a"ti noun
Etymology
From the native name: cf. F. coati.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to the raccoon, but with a longer body, tail, and nose. ✍ The red coati (N. socialis), called also coati mondi, inhabits Mexico and Central America. The brown coati (N. narica) is found in Surinam and Brazil.

Webster 1913