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Definition of olingo

olingo

/oʊˈlɪŋɡoʊ/
o · lin · go
Plural:olingos
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olingo Lexical Profile

olingo Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of several small, slender, arboreal mammals of the genus Bassaricyon, native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. They belong to the raccoon family and resemble kinkajous but possess a non-prehensile tail.

Example

"While trekking through the Colombian cloud forest at night, the wildlife photographer captured a rare image of an olingo feeding on wild figs in the canopy."

• Rhymes for olingo

• Nearby Words

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olifants
oligopolist
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olive
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from American Spanish 'olingo', of unknown, likely indigenous South or Central American origin. First recorded in English in the late 19th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Olingo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/olingo
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