1. A tropical American mammal with a long flexible snout, a slender body, and a banded tail, related to the raccoon.
Usage: Also called coatimundi.; Plural: coatis or coati.

Examples

• The coati uses its long snout to dig for insects and roots in the forest floor.
• We spotted a coati with its distinctive ringed tail near the hiking trail.
• Coatis are social animals that often travel in groups called bands.
• The zoo's new coati exhibit attracted many visitors interested in South American wildlife.
• Unlike raccoons, coatis have longer legs and a more slender build.