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🦝 A raccoon 🧼 A washer
lotor

lotor

9.9
A word used in scientific names for the common raccoon
  • noun
  • /ˈloʊtər/
  • Specialized
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  • The species name lotor is used for the common raccoon in scientific classification.

Examples

  • Many zoologists recognize lotor as the specific name for raccoons in taxonomy.

  • The species name lotor refers specifically to the common raccoon in scientific classification.

  • In Procyon lotor, the word highlights the animal's washing behavior.

  • The lotor is commonly known as the raccoon.

  • I saw a lotor rummaging through the trash.

  • Zoologists use the term lotor to categorize raccoons within the Procyon genus.

  • In scientific nomenclature, lotor denotes the raccoon, a highly adaptable mammal.

Compounds

Procyon lotor
  • Specialized
9.0

A medium-sized mammal from North America with a black face mask and clever front paws

Surface Forms

lotor singular
lotors plural

Etymology

Lotor in scientific names comes from Latin and means 'washer', and it is the same root behind English words like laundry and lavatory. So Procyon lotor is the 'washing' raccoon, named for its habit of rubbing or dipping food.