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Raccoon

Raccoon Meaning & Definition
Raccoon Definition And Meaning

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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