racoon

noun

ra·​coon

less common spelling of raccoon

1

a

: a small nocturnal carnivore (Procyon lotor) of North America that is chiefly gray, has a black mask and bushy ringed tail, lives chiefly in trees, and has a varied diet including small animals, fruits, and nuts

b

: the pelt of this animal

2

: any of several animals resembling or related to the raccoon

Examples of racoon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both viruses are highly contagious and often fatal to mammals, like dogs and racoons, according to information from the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and American Veterinary Medical Association. —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025

The other characters are humans, and a racoon. —David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

The animals included 12 bats, nine racoons, eight skunks, two groundhogs, a bobcat, three cats and a fox, data shows. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025

Areas with bears and smaller, scavenger animals like racoons, will typically have food lockers. —Geoffrey Morrison, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

Rhymes for racoon

• attune
• baboon
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• buffoon
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Kids Definition

racoon

variant of raccoon