raccoon
der Waschbär, die Waschbären
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raccoon
A medium-sized mammal with a striking black facial mask and dexterous front paws, originally from North America. The name comes from its habit of dipping food in water before eating it.
Nachts kommt manchmal ein Waschbär in unseren Garten und plündert die Mülltonne.
At night, a raccoon sometimes comes into our garden and raids the trash can.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Waschbären |
| genitive | des Waschbären |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Waschbär | die Waschbären |
| accusative | den Waschbären | die Waschbären |
| dative | dem Waschbären | den Waschbären |
| genitive | des Waschbären | der Waschbären |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The name 'Waschbär' (raccoon) is a direct description of the animal. It is made up of 'waschen' (to wash) and 'Bär' (bear). The name comes from the fact that raccoons often dip their food in water, which looks as if they were washing it.
Kinder finden den Namen „Waschbär“ oft sehr lustig und passend.
Children often find the name 'Waschbär' (raccoon, literally 'wash bear') very funny and fitting.
In Germany, raccoons are often found near people. That's why you often hear sentences about them searching through trash cans, stealing food in the garden, or living in attics.
Letzte Nacht hat ein Waschbär unsere Mülltonne umgeworfen.
Last night, a raccoon knocked over our trash can.
When Germans talk about a 'Waschbär' (raccoon), they often mention its characteristic black facial mask and its ringed tail. These features help describe the animal.
Man erkennt den Waschbären sofort an seiner schwarzen Maske um die Augen.
You can recognize the raccoon immediately by its black mask around the eyes.
badger
Dachs and Waschbär are nocturnal mammals with distinctive facial markings. The Dachs has a characteristic black-and-white face, while the Waschbär has a black facial mask and dexterous front paws. The typical mask and front paws are more likely to identify a Waschbär.
In der Nacht entdeckten wir im Garten einen Waschbären mit schwarzer Gesichtsmaske und geschickten Vorderpfoten.
At night, we spotted a raccoon with a black facial mask and dexterous front paws in the garden.
In der Nacht entdeckten wir im Garten einen Dachs mit seinem schwarz-weißen Gesicht.
At night, we spotted a badger with its black-and-white face in the garden.
