racoon

Other forms: racoons

Definitions of racoon
  1. noun
    an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
    synonyms: raccoon
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    types:
    Procyon lotor, common raccoon, common racoon, coon, ringtail
    North American raccoon
    Procyon cancrivorus, crab-eating raccoon
    a South American raccoon
    type of:
    procyonid
    plantigrade carnivorous mammals
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