Etymology

potto

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Today it means: A small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. Full definition →

First used 18th c.
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The story

From a West African language; compare Akan apɔsɔ.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 18th c. A small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa.
  • from 18th c. The kinkajou.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.