Definition of Raccoon

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

Generic synonyms: Fur, Pelt

2. Noun. An omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America.
Exact synonyms: Racoon
Generic synonyms: Procyonid
Group relationships: Genus Procyon, Procyon
Specialized synonyms: Common Raccoon, Common Racoon, Coon, Procyon Lotor, Ringtail, Crab-eating Raccoon, Procyon Cancrivorus

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
race
race
raceabout
racecard
racecards
racecourse
racecourses
raced
racefemine
racegoer

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