Procyonidae
[ proh-see-on-i-dee ]
noun(used with a singular or plural verb)Zoology.
the New World family of mammals that includes raccoons, coatis, ringtails, cacomistles, kinkajous, olingos, and olinguitos.
Origin of Procyonidae
1First recorded in 1845–50; from New Latin Procyon , a genus name + -idae
Words Nearby Procyonidae
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How to use Procyonidae in a sentence
It appears to "offer a number of transitional characters between the more typical Procyonidae and the aberrant Cercoleptes."
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers BeddardThe relationship between the Canidae and the Procyonidae must not be lost sight of in considering this point of external likeness.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers BeddardAs a small point of likeness between this Mustelid and the Procyonidae may be mentioned the colours of the face.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers Beddard
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