Meaning
raccoon
- A nocturnal mammal native to North America with a black mask-like face
In a sentence
Un procione curioso si aggirava intorno alle tende del campeggio.
A curious raccoon was wandering around the campsite tents.
Hai mai visto un procione vivo in un bosco?
Have you ever seen a live raccoon in a forest?
I procioni cercano spesso cibo tra i rifiuti delle case.
Raccoons often search for food among household trash.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| procione | masculine · singular |
| procioni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Also known formally as 'orsetto lavatore' because it appears to wash food.
- Masculine noun with regular plural in -i.