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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...

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