あらひぐま

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of あらひぐま – see the following entry.
洗熊あらいぐま
[noun] a raccoon (nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor)
Alternative spellings
洗い熊, 浣熊, アライグマ
(This term, あらひぐま (arafiguma), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)