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Definition of Raccoon

1. Noun. The fur of the North American racoon.

2. Noun. An omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America.

Definition of Raccoon

1. n. A North American nocturnal carnivore (Procyon lotor) allied to the bears, but much smaller, and having a long, full tail, banded with black and gray. Its body is gray, varied with black and white. Called also coon, and mapach.

Definition of Raccoon

1. a carnivorous mammal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Raccoon

1. A North American nocturnal carnivore of the genus procyon of the family procyonidae (Procyon lotor) which allied to the bears, but much smaller, and having a long, full tail, banded with black and gray. Two subgenera and seven species are currently recognised. Its body is gray, varied with black and white. Called also coon, and mapach. Origin: F. Raton, prop, a little rat, fr. Rat rat, perhaps of German origin. See Rat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raccoon

rabis Rabi I Rabi II rabot rabphilin rab gene Rab geranylgeranyltransferase rac raca racaemic

racaemic calcium pantothenate racaemic mixture racahout racahouts raccoon (current term) raccoon (current term) raccoons raccoon dog raccoon eye raccoon fox

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