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
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Your neighborhood is home to all sorts of amazing animals, from racoons, squirrels and skunks to birds, bugs and snails.
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Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
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
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“Racoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racoon. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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