Central and South American omnivorous mammal of the raccoon family (5)

I believe the answer is:

coati

(Other definitions for coati that I've seen before include "Tropical animal" , "South American animal" , "Raccoon-like animal of Central and S. America" , "American mammal related to raccoon" , "Raccoon relative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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