raccoon
(rækuːn ) also racoon
Word forms: raccoons , raccoon
countable noun
A raccoon is a small animal that has dark-coloured fur with white stripes on its face and on its long tail. Raccoons live in forests in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
The bird has been removed at night to stop foxes or raccoons stealing it.
Image of raccoon
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Translations:
Chinese: 浣熊
Japanese: アライグマ
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