coati

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

coati
    n 1: omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
         [syn: {coati}, {coati-mondi}, {coati-mundi}, {coon cat},
         {Nasua narica}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Coati \Co*a"ti\ (k[-o]*[aum]"t[-e] or k[-o]*[=a]"t[i^]), n.
   [From the native name: cf. F. coati.] (Zool.)
   A mammal of tropical America of the genus {Nasua}, allied to
   the raccoon, having a ringed tail but with a longer body,
   tail, and nose; -- called also {coati mondi} and {coati
   mundi}.

   Syn: coati, coati-mondi, coati-mundi, coon cat, {Nasua
        narica}.
        [1913 Webster]

   Note: The red coati ({Nasua socialis}), called also {coati
         mondi}, inhabits Mexico and Central America. The brown
         coati ({Nasua narica}) is found in Surinam and Brazil.
         [1913 Webster] coati-mondi
         coati mundi
         coati mondi