mão-pelada

Portuguese

Mão-pelada

Etymology

Literally, naked hand, as their paws have little to no fur if compared to the rest of the body.

Noun

mão-pelada m (plural mãos-peladas)

  1. crab-eating raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus, a raccoon species of Central and Southern America)
    Synonym: jaguacampeba

Usage notes

  • The gender of this Portuguese word is always masculine. When the gender of the being itself must be specified, use “mão-pelada-macho” for male, and “mão-pelada-fêmea” for female.

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