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coati

/koʊˈɑː.ti/
co · a · ti
Plural:coatis
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• noun

1

A slender, forest-dwelling mammal of the raccoon family (Procyonidae), native to South America, Central America, and southwestern North America, characterized by a long, flexible snout and a distinctly banded, upright tail.

Example

"While hiking through the Costa Rican cloud forest, the tourists observed a group of coatis using their long snouts to forage for insects among the leaf litter."

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• Rhymes for coati

• Nearby Words

coastwards
coat
coatdress
coati
coating
coatless
coatrack

Word Origin & Etymology

From Spanish and Portuguese 'coati', derived from Tupi 'kuati' (from 'kua' meaning belt or waist, and 'ti' meaning nose), likely referring to the way the animal tucks its nose into its belly while sleeping.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Coati. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coati
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