Phrase guide

crab-eating raccoon

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A species of raccoon Procyon cancrivorus, found in the jungles of Central and South America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a South American raccoon

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Procyon cancrivorus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: raccoon, racoon

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: ջրարջ խեցգետնակեր (ǰrarǰ xecʻgetnaker) — species of raccoon
  • Catalan: os rentador menjacrancs — species of raccoon
  • Finnish: ravunsyöjäsupi — species of raccoon
  • German: Krabbenwaschbär — species of raccoon
  • Portuguese: mão-pelada — species of raccoon
  • Sranan Tongo: krabudagu — species of raccoon