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A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to the raccoon, but with a longer body, tail, and nose.

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  1. n. A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to the raccoon, but with a longer body, tail, and nose.
  2. n. omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
  3. A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to the raccoon, but with a longer body, tail, and nose. Note: The red coati (N. socialis), called also coati mondi, inhabits Mexico and Central America. The brown coati (N. narica) is found in Surinam and Brazil.
  4. A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to theraccoon, but with a longer body, tail, and nose.
  5. n. omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America