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单词 potto
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Definition of potto in English:

potto

nounPlural pottos ˈpɒtəʊˈpädō

  • A small, slow-moving nocturnal primate with a short tail, living in the tropical forests of Africa.

    树熊猴

    Perodicticus potto, family Lorisidae, suborder Prosimii

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Furthermore, Pottos have areas for blood storage in their hands and feet.
    • He nominates the potto - a loris from western and central Africa - as an example.
    • The other small primates like bush babies are pottos.

Origin

Early 18th century: perhaps from Guinea dialect.

Definition of potto in US English:

potto

(also potto gibbon)
nounˈpädō

  • A small, slow-moving, nocturnal primate with a short tail, living in dense vegetation in the tropical forests of Africa.

    树熊猴

    Perodicticus potto, family Lorisidae, suborder Prosimii

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Furthermore, Pottos have areas for blood storage in their hands and feet.
    • The other small primates like bush babies are pottos.
    • He nominates the potto - a loris from western and central Africa - as an example.

Origin

Early 18th century: perhaps from Guinea dialect.
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