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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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First, try to eliminate what attracts the raccoons by ensuring the landscaping is trimmed correctly, the trash is secured, and the area is kept clean.
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Vertebrate pests, such as squirrels, rats, raccoons and birds love them, too.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
After Peanut allegedly bit a person involved in the DEC’s seizure of the squirrel and raccoon, they were both euthanized to test for rabies, the departments said at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
So: law enforcement does not actually respond to raccoons.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Vertebrate pests, such as squirrels, rats, raccoons and birds love them, too.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
After Peanut allegedly bit a person involved in the DEC’s seizure of the squirrel and raccoon, they were both euthanized to test for rabies, the departments said at the time.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
So: law enforcement does not actually respond to raccoons.
—Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for raccoon
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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