rac·coon also ra·coon 
(ră-kn)
(ră-kn)n. pl. rac·coons or raccoon also ra·coons or racoon
1. An omnivorous mammal (Procyon lotor) native to the Americas and introduced elsewhere, having grayish-brown fur, black masklike facial markings, and a black-ringed bushy tail.
2. The fur of this mammal.
3. Any of various similar or related animals.
[Of Virginia Algonquian origin.]
raccoonProcyon lotor