NYT Dictionary

COATI

/koʊˈɑti/
NounCO-a-tico-a-ti · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua, that live in the range from the southern United States to northern Argentina.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

From Spanish coatí, from Portuguese quati, coati, from Old Tupi kua'ti, from cua (“belt”) + tim (“nose”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Brazilian aardvarktejoncoaticoati-mondicoati-mundicoon catnasua narica

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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