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}]