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raccoon in French

raccoon in French is raton laveur, chaoui, chat sauvage — raccoon means a nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, easily recognised by its grey-and-black fur, masked face, and ringed tail.

raccoon in French

raton laveur
noun
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.
chaoui
noun
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.
chat sauvage
noun
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.
chat-chouage
noun
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.
raton laveur commun
noun
An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.
procyoniné
noun
Any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae, a procyonine.
raton laveur
noun
Any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae, a procyonine.
procyonidé
noun
Any mammal of the family Procyonidae, a procyonid.
raton laveur
noun
Any mammal of the family Procyonidae, a procyonid.

What does "raccoon" mean?

  1. noun A nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, easily recognised by its grey-and-black fur, masked face, and ringed tail.
    "A raccoon knocked over our bins again last night."
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raccoon in a sentence

  • A raccoon knocked over our bins again last night.
  • Raccoons are known for their clever, dexterous front paws.

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What is "raccoon" in French?

"raccoon" in French is raton laveur, chaoui, chat sauvage. raccoon means: A nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, easily recognised by its grey-and-black fur, masked face, and ringed tail.

How do you use "raccoon" in a sentence?

Example: "A raccoon knocked over our bins again last night." In French, "raccoon" is raton laveur, chaoui, chat sauvage.

Are there other ways to say "raccoon" in French?

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "raccoon": raton laveur, chaoui, chat sauvage, chat-chouage, raton laveur commun, procyoniné.

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