noun
coati; coatimundi
Refers to the animal of the genus Nasua, a relative of the raccoon native to the Americas.
動物園でハナグマを見た。
I saw a coati at the zoo.
Compound of 鼻 (hana, 'nose') and 熊 (kuma, 'bear'), referring to the animal's long snout. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is likely a calque or descriptive coinage.