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raccoon

noun

rac·​coon ra-ˈkün How to pronounce raccoon (audio)
 also  rə-
variants or less commonly racoon
plural raccoon or raccoons also racoon or racoons
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

Illustration of raccoon

Illustration of raccoon
  • raccoon 1a

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web That couch co-op quality is to Halo as much as transforming into a half-man, half-raccoon is to the Super Mario Bros. series. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 When a hungry raccoon bites into the packet, the liquid vaccine coats its mouth, immunizing it against the rabies virus. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 The next day, a deceased raccoon was located on top of the same bench at the Memorial Garden. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 In November 1926, Vinnie Joyce of Nitta Yuma, Mississippi, sent the 30th President of the United States a live raccoon to be served as Thanksgiving dinner. Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 The project is focused on preventing the spread of raccoon rabies from the eastern United States into the heartland, according to a news release from the USDA. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 The landlord’s attempts to remove the raccoons didn’t work, Chou said, not even cutting holes in the ceiling and spraying raccoon repellant. Lisa Song, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2022 And for the Lost Boys, start with pj's and add cardboard swords, a raccoon hat, and other ragtag accessories. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 18 Aug. 2022 More information about cleaning up raccoon latrine materials can be found here. oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Virginia Algonquian raugroughcun, arocoun

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of raccoon was in 1608

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