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Procyon cancrivorus

Procyon cancrivorus

9.9
A South American raccoon that lives near rivers and eats crabs
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Procyon cancrivorus
  • The Procyon cancrivorus is often found near rivers and mangroves in South America.

Examples

  • Unlike the common raccoon, the Procyon cancrivorus has a preference for aquatic prey.

  • Researchers observed a group of Procyon cancrivorus foraging along the Amazon River.

  • The Procyon cancrivorus is often found near water sources.

  • Did you know that the Procyon cancrivorus is known for its dexterous paws?

  • Researchers observed a group of Procyon cancrivorus foraging along the Amazon River.

  • The Procyon cancrivorus is often found near rivers and mangroves in South America.

  • Unlike the common raccoon, the Procyon cancrivorus has a preference for aquatic prey.

Synonyms

crab-eating raccoon
vsProcyon cancrivorus
  • US
8.6

Small wild animal that lives near water and eats crabs and other small water animals

has the same meaning but is the scientific name used by biologists

Surface Forms

Procyon cancrivorus singular
Procyon cancrivori singular

Morphology

Procyon + cancrivorus

This is a Latin binomial combining Procyon (the raccoon genus) with the specific epithet cancrivorus, which literally means 'crab-eating' from Latin roots. Therefore the overall meaning 'crab-eating raccoon' is directly compositional and derivable from the constituents (though recognition of the Latin element may be required),

Etymology

Procyon cancrivorus has two parts: Procyon is the name for raccoon-like animals and cancrivorus literally means 'crab-eating'. That fits the animal because this South American raccoon often lives near rivers and eats crabs, so the name points to its diet and habitat.