Procyonidae

American  

[proh-see--on-i-dee] / ˌproʊ si ˈɒn ɪ di /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. the New World family of mammals that includes raccoons, coatis, ringtails, cacomistles, kinkajous, olingos, and olinguitos.

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Etymology

Origin of Procyonidae

First recorded in 1845–50; from New Latin Procyon , a genus name + -idae ( def. )

Example Sentences

On this basis it is clear that Procyon lotor has deviated from the typical procyonid portrait and has become the consummate generalist of the Procyonidae.

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COATI, or Coati-Mundi, the native name of the members of the genus Nasua, of the mammalian family Procyonidae.

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The family Procyonidae contains the existing species which appear to be nearest of kin to bears.

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Our analysis has illustrated that within Procyonidae there are two distinct modes of metabolic adaptation to climate.

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