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procyon

/ˈprəʊ.si.ɒn/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant soit l'étoile la plus brillante de la constellation du Petit Chien, soit un genre de mammifères comprenant les ratons laveurs.

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/ˈprəʊ.si.ɒn/C2formalscientific
  • frNom propre désignant soit l'étoile la plus brillante de la constellation du Petit Chien, soit un genre de mammifères comprenant les ratons laveurs.

A proper noun referring to either the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor or the genus of mammals that includes raccoons.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Brightest star in Canis MinorB2formalscientific

    A binary star system and the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, often visible in the winter sky.

    frProcyon

    • Procyon is one of the brightest stars visible from Earth.
    • Astronomers study Procyon to understand binary star systems.
    • Procyon forms part of the Winter Triangle with Sirius and Betelgeuse.
  2. Genus of raccoonsB2formalscientific

    The type genus of the family Procyonidae, which includes raccoons and their close relatives.

    frProcyon (genre de ratons laveurs)

    • The genus Procyon includes several species of raccoons.
    • Procyon lotor, the common raccoon, is found across North America.
    • Taxonomists classify raccoons under the genus Procyon.