Coati

/kˈə‍ʊti/

/kˈoʊɾi/

[noun]

Coati

[NOUN]

an omnivorous animal with a long snout and ringed tail that is mainly found in Central and Southern America

synonyms : coati-mondi

coati-mundi

coon cat

Nasua narica

What is a "coati"?

The coati is a mammal native to the Americas, known for its long, slender body, curious and social nature, and distinctive, ringed tail. Coatis are members of the raccoon family and are found in a range of habitats, from tropical rainforests to arid deserts. They have a flexible snout, sharp claws, and a prehensile tail, which they use for balance and to help them climb trees in search of food. Coatis are omnivorous, feeding on a wide variety of insects, fruits, small animals, and eggs. They are highly adaptable and are known for their playful and inquisitive behavior, making them popular animals in wildlife viewing and conservation efforts.

Examples

1. In the dusk we spot a ring-tailed coati.

2. yeah which had its season finale season one finale in the States because of course it's not over release over to UK yet a week and a half ago it was the week of Christmas episode eight came out and loved it it's tough to land II totally nailed the one it built up to something and it was it was fantastic Tyco YTD directed and it felt like a tie coati directed thing much more humor than some of the other episodes

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