About The Word Raccoon
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Raccoon
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What's The Definition Of Raccoon?
[n] omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North and Central America
[n] the fur of the North American racoon Synonyms | Synonyms for Raccoon: racoon Related Terms | Find terms related to Raccoon: See Also | common raccoon | common racoon | coon | crab-eating raccoon | fur | genus Procyon | pelt | Procyon | Procyon cancrivorus | Procyon lotor | procyonid | ringtail Raccoon In Webster's Dictionary \Rac*coon"\, n. [F. raton, prop., a little rat, fr. rat
rat, perhaps of German origin. See {Rat}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A North American nocturnal carnivore ({Procyon lotor}) allied
to the bears, but much smaller, and having a long, full tail,
banded with black and gray. Its body is gray, varied with
black and white. Called also {coon}, and {mapach}.
{Raccoon dog} (Zo["o]l.), the tanate.
{Raccoon fox} (Zo["o]l.), the cacomixle.
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