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1. coati, n. View full entry 1676
...An American plantigrade carnivorous mammal of the genus Nasua (family Ursidæ), somewhat resembling the Civet and the Racoon, with a remarkably elongated flexible snout. ...
2. mescal, n. View full entry 1709
...Any of various plants of the genus Agave, of Mexico and the south-western United States; esp. any of several large agaves with paniculate inflorescences, including those grown for...
3. quinaquina, n. View full entry 1708
...= quinquina1. Now rare....
4. wawa, n. View full entry 1771
...An American-Indian name for the wild goose....
5. whisky john, n. View full entry 1772
...= whisky jack...
