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as in rabbit
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Recent Examples of raccoon
Companies can vary on animals like raccoons, but generally do cover damage by a large animal such as a bear ransacking your house.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Every now and then a rabbit, raccoon or rat scurried by.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Coyotes can also help manage the city’s rodent problem and keep other wildlife populations, like Canada geese and raccoons, in check.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Suddenly, a raccoon popped out from the bleachers, sauntered over the actors’ entrance tunnel, and vanished under a seat.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Every now and then a rabbit, raccoon or rat scurried by.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Coyotes can also help manage the city’s rodent problem and keep other wildlife populations, like Canada geese and raccoons, in check.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Suddenly, a raccoon popped out from the bleachers, sauntered over the actors’ entrance tunnel, and vanished under a seat.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raccoon
Noun
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Some of the best grain-free dog foods will contain animal proteins from bison, venison, rabbit and other fairly uncommon protein sources.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The wafting of a memory, the rustle of a rabbit through a snowbank, the unfolding of a rose.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Keep your eyes peeled for beavers in the three lakes, moose grazing near the shoreline, and various bird species throughout the journey.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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The Super Fuels logo features a brown, smiling dog in a red cape set against a blue background, which the lawsuit argues mimics Buc-ee's iconic logo of a beaver wearing a red cap on a yellow backdrop.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Take a seat for a round-the-clock show: the ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbits, waterfowl and occasional muskrats that wander about, lured by the lake.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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One East Hartford man shoots 100 muskrats for some reason.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Artifacts inside the vessel, created by artist and sculptor Bill Mack, included a mink cap owned by the actor and a lock of her hair, all meant to be unearthed on August 5, 2062—the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s tragic death.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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The developer plans to turn six parcels of rural residential and agricultural land, now owned by a Utah mink farming company, into the residential and commercial development.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 May 2025
Noun
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To their surprise and excitement, the otter experts noticed a set of photos from February 2024 showing a Eurasian otter — the country’s first sighting of the species in 11 years, the organization told McClatchy News via email.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The six-acre park has roughly 190 animals to see, which include bald eagles, porcupines, otters, emus and laughing kookaburras.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
10 July 2025
Noun
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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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The video has since charmed viewers online, racking up over 122,000 views and sparking plenty of affection for the toy-thieving fox cub and its mischievous crew.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Left unchecked, this badger cub would almost certainly have died.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, while a badger was used in Germany, the groundhog became the most suitable replacement in the United States.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Over the next several minutes the child began to warm to the gray rodent and before long, the chinchilla was riding atop Ace’s cowboy hat.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Inside the big canvas structure, visitors find giant hares — that’s a rabbit — lizards, bantam chickens, chinchillas and hedgehogs, many of which are being seen for the first time by curious children.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raccoon. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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