raccoon
/ɹæˈkun/ noun B1- An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.
- The common raccoon (Procyon lotor).
- Any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae, a procyonine.
- Any mammal of the family Procyonidae, a procyonid.
- Any mammal superficially resembling a raccoon, such as a raccoon dog.
Plural raccoons
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