coendou

See also: Coendou

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

New Latin, from Old Tupi kûandu.[1]

Noun

coendou (plural coendous)

Coendou prehensilis
  1. A prehensile-tailed tree-dwelling porcupine found in Central and South America (genus Coendou)

Synonyms
  • prehensile-tailed porcupine
  • Brazilian porcupine

Translations
Translations

References
  1. “coendou”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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