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also racoon
as in rabbit
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Recent Examples of raccoon
In Virginia, 352 animals tested positive for rabies in 2024, with raccoons making up the largest part of the figure—with 148 testing positive for rabies, state Department of Health data shows.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Keep areas under feeders clean Don’t let leftover seeds accumulate on the ground, since squirrels and other pests like rats or raccoons are drawn to them and may start raiding your feeders, according to Birds & Blooms.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2025
Bats, raccoons and moths are just some of the creatures of the night that spend most, if not all, of their lives entirely in the dark.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
When searching for the sound, Tate turned to the woodland creatures respected by his own Chickasaw Nation: squirrels, woodpeckers, deer, fish and raccoons.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Keep areas under feeders clean Don’t let leftover seeds accumulate on the ground, since squirrels and other pests like rats or raccoons are drawn to them and may start raiding your feeders, according to Birds & Blooms.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2025
Bats, raccoons and moths are just some of the creatures of the night that spend most, if not all, of their lives entirely in the dark.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
When searching for the sound, Tate turned to the woodland creatures respected by his own Chickasaw Nation: squirrels, woodpeckers, deer, fish and raccoons.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raccoon
Noun
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The night before, Annabelle had made the traditional meal of baked rabbit, asparagus, and custard.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the Zootopia sequel directed by Jared Bush and Bryon Howard, brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), team up again to crack the most perilous and intricate case of their careers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another possible explanation for the name is that this was also the season when people set beaver traps during the fur trade.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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What is special about a beaver moon?—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now native Spartina grasses have returned, as have muskrats and threatened bird species.—
Kyra Morris,
The Atlantic,
22 Aug. 2025
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Its voraciousness has threatened native populations of minks, muskrats, and river otters.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The farmer, his son and grandson were still collecting mink, with more than a dozen live traps deployed and checked routinely, Hobbs said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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This past month, Swifties helped raise $2 million for the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s otter conservation efforts after Swift sported one of the organization’s vintage T-shirts.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the Zootopia sequel directed by Jared Bush and Bryon Howard, brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), team up again to crack the most perilous and intricate case of their careers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yes, McLean is also a furry, whose fursona, SonicFox, is a blue and white anthropomorphic fox.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When birds and badgers are fat in October, a cold winter is expected.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Dachshunds, originally bred in Germany for hunting badgers, are known for their persistence, energy and strong prey drive.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In another video on Kingston's account, Chelsea shared seven facts about the Persian chinchilla breed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prime Video released the final season trailer for its sci-fi dramedy Tuesday, and while things still remain up in the air for Nate in Lakeview, fear not — a life-coach chinchilla is here to save the day!—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raccoon. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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