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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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coastal taipan
coaster
coat
coati
coax
cobaea
cobb salad

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.

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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 Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/coati
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