racoon
noun
ra·coon
less common spelling of raccoon
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
Examples of racoon in a Sentence
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Besides bird chirps, owl hoots and racoons searching for food, the rumble of car engines firing up as campers head home may be strangely absent.
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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
The backyard was home to a population of wildlife, such as bull snakes, racoons and skunks.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Downtown San Jose’s going to be a regular zoo this weekend, with foxes, racoons, lions, dogs, cats and even a few unearthly animals roaming around the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
The declining number and size of ephemeral ponds during drought years, plus nest predators like racoons and skunks take their toll.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2023
Known for their playful take on ceramics through the use of animations, Shohei Fujita and Chisato Yamano lend their ultra-cute designs of playful racoons, penguins and bears to the coziest winter wear.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
The scene starts out calm, but when a racoon brushes up against the buck’s front leg, all hell breaks loose.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 23 Aug. 2023
While waiting, many different people handled the racoon and some even kissed it.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 27 May 2023
If you were exposed to this racoon, please contact your health provider.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 27 May 2023
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
The backyard was home to a population of wildlife, such as bull snakes, racoons and skunks.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Downtown San Jose’s going to be a regular zoo this weekend, with foxes, racoons, lions, dogs, cats and even a few unearthly animals roaming around the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
The declining number and size of ephemeral ponds during drought years, plus nest predators like racoons and skunks take their toll.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2023
Known for their playful take on ceramics through the use of animations, Shohei Fujita and Chisato Yamano lend their ultra-cute designs of playful racoons, penguins and bears to the coziest winter wear.
—The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023
The scene starts out calm, but when a racoon brushes up against the buck’s front leg, all hell breaks loose.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 23 Aug. 2023
While waiting, many different people handled the racoon and some even kissed it.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 27 May 2023
If you were exposed to this racoon, please contact your health provider.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 27 May 2023
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“Racoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racoon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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