raccoon
Meaning
- An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to North America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail; Procyon lotor.
- Any mammal of the genus Procyon.
- Any mammal of the subfamily Procyoninae, a procyonine.
- Any mammal of the family Procyonidae, a procyonid.
- Any mammal superficially resembling a raccoon, such as a raccoon dog.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹəˈkuːn/
Etymology
From arocoun (1608), from Powhatan ärähkun, from ärähkuněm (“he scratches with his hands”).
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