putois

/pjʊˈtiː/ or /pjuːˈtiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of North American opossum, specifically the North American river otter’s predator, but more commonly, the North American porcupine’s predator. However, the most specific usage is the Canada lynx’s predator.

“The putois is a rare predator of the Canada lynx in the wilderness.”

Synonyms

  • canadian lynx predator
  • north american porcupine predator