coon cat

/kun kæt/
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Other forms: coon cats

Definitions of coon cat
  1. noun
    omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America
    synonyms: Nasua narica, coati, coati-mondi, coati-mundi
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    type of:
    procyonid
    plantigrade carnivorous mammals
  2. noun
    raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
    synonyms: Bassariscus astutus, bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, civet cat, miner's cat, raccoon fox, ring-tailed cat, ringtail
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    type of:
    procyonid
    plantigrade carnivorous mammals
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