potto

Meanings

• noun

  A small primate native to West and Central Africa, resembling a tarsier with a long prehensile tail.

  - "The potto is a nocturnal primate found in the rainforests of Africa."
  - "Potto is the common name for several species of small, tree-climbing primates in the family Perodicticidae."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with potto
motto , quatto , otto

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Variants

List of all variants of potto that leads to same result
potto , pottos , not have a pot to piss in

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Etymology

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The name 'potto' comes from the West African language Bete, meaning 'monkey'.

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Trivia

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1. The potto's large eyes are adapted to its nocturnal lifestyle.

2. The potto's prehensile tail is used for grasping branches and moving through the trees.

3. The potto is the national animal of Benin.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perodicticidae: The family of primates to which the potto belongs.

2. Tarsier: A primate resembling the potto, with a long prehensile tail and large eyes.

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Culture

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The potto is a significant animal in West African folklore and is often depicted as a protector of children. It is also featured in various works of literature, such as Henry Rider Haggard's 'Allan Quatermain' and Edgar Rice Burroughs' 'Tanar of Pellucidar'.

How to Memorize "potto"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, nocturnal primate with a long prehensile tail and large eyes, living in the rainforests of Africa.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the potto with the West African language Bete and the word 'monkey'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-O-T-T-O' to remember the word: Primate Of The Tropical Trees Of Africa.

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