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martucha

English translation: honey bear

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Spanish term or phrase:martucha
English translation:honey bear
Entered by: Jim Valero

00:49 Aug 22, 2002
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Zoology / zoology, biology, ecology
Spanish term or phrase: martucha
this badger-like animal lives in the southern jungles of Mexico. It has a long pointed snout, furry coat, and long sharp claws.
Jim Valero
honey bear
Explanation:
FLORA and FAUNA of MIDDLE AMERICA- [Traduci questa pagina ]
... Sometimes known in Mexico as marta or martucha, and in US as honey bear. ... Monkeys -
there are 2 kinds in Middle America: the Spider monkey is smaller (l8 inches ...


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Note added at 2002-08-22 01:03:59 (GMT)
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from the link:
Raccoon Family includes the raccoon, but also has the coati or coatimundi (from a Brazilian word), which is known in Mexico as a tejon or pisote.  The coati has a long nose and long, non-prehensile tail.  Makes a good pet and is fun to watch.  The cacomixtle is nocturnal and lives in the highlands--also called the ring-tailed cat. The kinkajou or mico de noche (Potos flavus is a cuddly, small, arboreal, nocturnal tropical almost monkey-like animal.  Sometimes known in Mexico as marta or martucha, and in U.S. as honey bear.

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Note added at 2002-08-22 01:11:56 (GMT)
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Honey bear : Online Dictionary - DataSegment.com- [Traduci questa pagina ]
... Lookup Word. honey bear n : arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with
a long prehensile tail [syn: kinkajou, potto, Potos flavus, Potos caudivolvulus ...
onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/Honey%20bear/ - 5k - Copia cache - Pagine simili

Potos flavus : Online Dictionary - DataSegment.com- [Traduci questa pagina ]
... Potos flavus n : arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long
prehensile tail [syn: kinkajou, honey bear, potto, Potos flavus, Potos ...
onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/Potos%20flavus/ - 5k - Copia cache - Pagine simili
[ Altri risultati in onlinedictionary.datasegment.com ]

... and I\'ve found it\'s also called (but inly 5 links) \"nightwalker\"
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luskie
Local time: 22:32
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your prompt and accurate answer. It was very helpful.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Kinkajou (Potos Flavus in Latin)
Paul Roige (X)
4 +3honey bear
luskie


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Kinkajou (Potos Flavus in Latin)


Explanation:
Hi. It's got other names in Spanish (link 1, including picture of the guy): "El mico, marta, martucha o mico de noche es un auténtico perezoso que vive en la selva alta; es arborícola y nunca se ha visto uno caminado por el suelo.  Su talla como la de un gato y su piel afelpada color amarillo ocre.  Tiene cola prensil y es muy fuerte y robusto.  Come frutas silvestres y se desplaza muy lentamente por la copa de los árboles.  No emite sonido alguno y es apreciado por su piel mullida y gruesa.  Nos aventuramos a pensar que este animalito es del orden lemuridae".
Link 2 shows links for kinkajou,
also known by Roman legions as Potos Flavus...
HIH :-) Paul


    Reference: http://www.donramiro.com.mx/animales.htm
    Reference: http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=%22potos+flavus%22&ie=ISO-8...
Paul Roige (X)
Spain
Local time: 22:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  luskie: yes, these of ours are quite synonims
14 mins
agree  Rafa Lombardino
1 hr
agree  Marisa_mm (X)
12 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
honey bear


Explanation:
FLORA and FAUNA of MIDDLE AMERICA- [Traduci questa pagina ]
... Sometimes known in Mexico as marta or martucha, and in US as honey bear. ... Monkeys -
there are 2 kinds in Middle America: the Spider monkey is smaller (l8 inches ...


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2002-08-22 01:03:59 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

from the link:
Raccoon Family includes the raccoon, but also has the coati or coatimundi (from a Brazilian word), which is known in Mexico as a tejon or pisote.  The coati has a long nose and long, non-prehensile tail.  Makes a good pet and is fun to watch.  The cacomixtle is nocturnal and lives in the highlands--also called the ring-tailed cat. The kinkajou or mico de noche (Potos flavus is a cuddly, small, arboreal, nocturnal tropical almost monkey-like animal.  Sometimes known in Mexico as marta or martucha, and in U.S. as honey bear.

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Note added at 2002-08-22 01:11:56 (GMT)
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Honey bear : Online Dictionary - DataSegment.com- [Traduci questa pagina ]
... Lookup Word. honey bear n : arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with
a long prehensile tail [syn: kinkajou, potto, Potos flavus, Potos caudivolvulus ...
onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/Honey%20bear/ - 5k - Copia cache - Pagine simili

Potos flavus : Online Dictionary - DataSegment.com- [Traduci questa pagina ]
... Potos flavus n : arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long
prehensile tail [syn: kinkajou, honey bear, potto, Potos flavus, Potos ...
onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/Potos%20flavus/ - 5k - Copia cache - Pagine simili
[ Altri risultati in onlinedictionary.datasegment.com ]

... and I\'ve found it\'s also called (but inly 5 links) \"nightwalker\"


    www.utexas.edu/courses/stross/ ant322m_files/florafaun.htm
luskie
Local time: 22:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your prompt and accurate answer. It was very helpful.

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agree  LoreAC (X)
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