Procyonidae

[ proh-see--on-i-dee ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Procyonidae¹

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

Example Sentences

It appears to "offer a number of transitional characters between the more typical Procyonidae and the aberrant Cercoleptes."

From Project Gutenberg

The relationship between the Canidae and the Procyonidae must not be lost sight of in considering this point of external likeness.

From Project Gutenberg

As a small point of likeness between this Mustelid and the Procyonidae may be mentioned the colours of the face.

From Project Gutenberg