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raccoon
(ra ko̵̅o̅n′)
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- any of a genus (Procyon, family Procyonidae) of small, tree-climbing, American carnivores, active largely at night and characterized by long, yellowish-gray fur, black, masklike markings across the eyes, and a long, black-ringed tail
- its fur
Origin: < Virginia Algonquian aroughcun
See raccoon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also ra·coon
noun pl. rac·coons or raccoon also ra·coons or racoon- A carnivorous North American mammal (Procyon lotor) having grayish-brown fur, black masklike facial markings, and a black-ringed bushy tail.
- The fur of this mammal.
- Any of various similar or related animals.
Origin:
Origin: Of Virginia Algonquian origin
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