procyonid
/proʊˈsaɪənɪd/
noun
- Any member of the Procyonidae family, which includes raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, and related small to medium-sized mammals native to the Americas.
- During her trip to Costa Rica, she spotted a coati, a type of procyonid with a long snout.
- The raccoon is the most familiar procyonid in North America.
- Procyonids are known for their intelligence and dexterous front paws.