martucha

Spanish

Kinkajou (Potos flavus)

Etymology

marta (“marten”) +‎ -ucha (pejorative suffix)

Noun

martucha f (plural martuchas)

kinkajou (Potos flavus)
Synonyms: bibana, colapinta, cusumbé, godoy, hormiguero, kinkajú, marta, martes, martica, martilla, mico de noche, micoleón, micuño, oso de Michoacán, oso melero, tancho, tejón

References

Schoenhals, Louise C. (1988) A Spanish - English Glossary of Mexican Flora and Fauna‎, Instituto Lingüístico de Verano, page 588

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