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- raccoon 1a
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
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In an Instagram post on Saturday, a letter was written to Peanut and Fred, the raccoon that was also euthanized.
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized Peanut and a raccoon named Fred from owner Mark Longo's home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border, earlier this week.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
According to Orvis, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a dog breed that was bred to hunt raccoons.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Tate’s work celebrates the animals of his people’s Southeastern homelands, with movements named for the squirrel, the bird, the fish, the deer and the raccoon.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized Peanut and a raccoon named Fred from owner Mark Longo's home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border, earlier this week.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
According to Orvis, the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a dog breed that was bred to hunt raccoons.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Tate’s work celebrates the animals of his people’s Southeastern homelands, with movements named for the squirrel, the bird, the fish, the deer and the raccoon.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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