coati-mundi
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- noun
- /koʊˈɑːti ˈmʌndi/
- US
- The coati-mundi uses its long snout to sniff out insects on the forest floor.
Examples
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During our trip to Costa Rica, we spotted several coati-mundis climbing trees near the river.
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A group of coati-mundi can often be seen foraging together in the early morning.
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The coati-mundi is known for its playful behavior.
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Have you ever seen a coati-mundi in the wild?
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We watched a family of coati-mundi playing in the trees during our hike in the rainforest.
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A coati-mundi can often be found rummaging through the underbrush in search of food.
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In the wildlife park, the coati-mundi attracted visitors with its curious nature and agile movements.
Synonyms
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A mammal like a raccoon with a long nose and a ringed tail that eats plants and small animals
A Central and South American animal like a raccoon with long nose and tail that eats fruit and insects
A mammal like a raccoon that lives in Central and South America
A mammal like a raccoon that has a long snout and a ringed tail
Surface Forms
Etymology
Coati-mundi comes from native South American names for the animal and passed into Spanish and English long ago. A helpful way to remember it is to break the name into coati (the animal) and mundi, which people often link to 'world', so imagine a 'coati of the world' — that picture helps you recall this long-snouted, ring-tailed mammal that is like a raccoon.