"洗熊" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [a̠ɾa̠iɡɯ̟ma̠] Forms: 洗熊 [canonical] (ruby: (あらい), (ぐま)), 洗熊 [canonical] (ruby: 洗熊(アライグマ)), araiguma [romanization], arafiguma [romanization], あらひぐま [hiragana, historical]
Etymology: Calque of New Latin Ursus lotor, equivalent to 洗い (arai, “washing”, from 洗う (“to wash”)) + 熊 (kuma, “bear”), based on raccoons' behavior of washing things that they like. Etymology templates: {{cal|ja|NL.|Ursus lotor}} Calque of New Latin Ursus lotor, {{com|ja|洗い|熊|pos1=from <i class="Jpan mention" lang="ja">洗う</i> (“to wash”)|t1=washing|t2=bear|tr1=arai|tr2=kuma}} 洗い (arai, “washing”, from 洗う (“to wash”)) + 熊 (kuma, “bear”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|あらいぐま|アライグマ|hhira=あらひぐま}} 洗(あらい)熊(ぐま) or 洗熊(アライグマ) • (araiguma) ^(←あらひぐま (arafiguma)?)
  1. a raccoon (nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor) Wikipedia link: ja:アライグマ Related terms: (tanuki) (ruby: (タヌキ)) (english: raccoon dog)
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