Olinguito

//oʊlɪŋˈɡitoʊ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A raccoon-like procyonid, of species Bassaricyon neblina, native to the Andean forests of Colombia and Ecuador.

    "“The discovery of the olinguito shows us that the world is not yet completely explored, its most basic secrets not yet revealed.”"

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"“The discovery of the olinguito shows us that the world is not yet completely explored, its most basic secrets not yet revealed.”"

Etymology

From Spanish olinguito, diminutive of olingo.

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