Waschbär

See also: waschbar

German

Etymology

wasch(en) (“(to) wash”) +‎ Bär (“bear”), a calque of the old taxonomic name Ursus lotor, from its habit of washing its food.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaʃˌbɛːɐ̯/, /ˈvaʃˌbeːɐ̯/

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• Hyphenation: Wasch‧bär

Noun

Waschbär m (genitive Waschbären, plural Waschbären)

1. raccoon

Further reading

• “Waschbär” in Duden online
• “Waschbär” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache