Potto \Pot"to\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A nocturnal mammal ({Perodictius potto}) of the Lemur
family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary
forefingers. Called also {aposoro}, and {bush dog}.
(b) The kinkajou.
potto
n 1: arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long
prehensile tail [syn: {kinkajou}, {honey bear}, {Potos
flavus}, {Potos caudivolvulus}]
2: a kind of lemur [syn: {kinkajou}, {Perodicticus potto}]