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raccoon
rac·coon also ra·coon R0003700 (ră-ko͞on′)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.]raccoon (rəˈkuːn) or racoonn, pl -coons or -coon1. (Animals) any omnivorous mammal of the genus Procyon, esp P. lotor (North American raccoon), inhabiting forests of North and Central America and the Caribbean: family Procyonidae, order Carnivora (carnivores). Raccoons have a pointed muzzle, long tail, and greyish-black fur with black bands around the tail and across the face2. (Textiles) the fur of the North American raccoon[C17: from Algonquian ärähkun, from ärähkuněm he scratches with his hands]rac•coon (ræˈkun)
n., pl. -coons, (esp. collectively) -coon. 1. any small, nocturnal carnivore of the genus Procyon, esp. P. lotor, having a masklike black stripe across the eyes and a bushy, ringed tail, native to North and Central America. 2. the thick, brownish gray fur of this animal. [1608, Amer.; < Virginia Algonquian aroughcun] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  raccoon - the fur of the North American racoonfur, pelt - the dressed hairy coat of a mammal | | 2. |  raccoon - an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central Americaracoonprocyonid - plantigrade carnivorous mammalsgenus Procyon, Procyon - the type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoonscommon raccoon, common racoon, Procyon lotor, ringtail, coon - North American raccooncrab-eating raccoon, Procyon cancrivorus - a South American raccoon |
Translationsraccoon, racoon (rəˈkuːn) , ((American) rӕ-) noun a type of small, furry, North American animal, with a striped, bushy tail. 浣熊 浣熊
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raccoon eye(s)1. Discoloration in the area surrounding the eye(s) due to an accumulation of blood, as caused by periorbital ecchymosis (i.e., "black eye(s)"). Likened to the black patches around the eyes of a raccoon. He had a pretty bad raccoon eye after the bully punched him in the face. I had raccoon eyes for several days after my car accident.2. A discoloration immediately around—and especially under—the eye(s) due to the smearing or heavy application of dark-colored makeup. Likened to the black patches around the eyes of a raccoon. She wouldn't have such a problem with raccoon eyes if she didn't wear so much makeup to begin with! Whenever I cry, it causes my makeup to run and give me raccoon eyes.3. A discoloration immediately around—and especially under—the eye(s) due to prolonged fatigue or lack of sleep. Likened to the black patches around the eyes of a raccoon. I must not sleep very soundly because I always have these raccoon eyes when I wake up.See also: raccoona coon's ageAn exceptionally long period of time. Based on the folk belief that raccoons (shortened colloquially to "coons") had a longer-than-average lifespan. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. It will take a coon's age to get all this work finished! I haven't been on a vacation in a coon's age.See also: ageraccoon
raccoon, nocturnal New World mammal of the genus Procyon. The common raccoon of North America, Procyon lotor, also called coon, is found from S Canada to South America, except in parts of the Rocky Mts. and in deserts. It has a stocky, heavily furred body, a pointed face, handlike forepaws, and a bushy tail. It is 1 1-2 to 2 1-2 ft (46–76 cm) long, excluding the 8 to 12 in. (20–30 cm) tail, with mixed gray, brown, and black hair, a black face mask, and black rings on the tail. It lives mostly in wooded areas and usually feeds along lakes and streams. A good climber, it often nests in a hollow tree or climbs aloft for refuge. It has a highly omnivorous diet, including nuts, seeds, fruits, eggs, insects, frogs, and crayfish. When water is available it may dip its food before eating; this so-called washing is associated with behaviors used for location and capture of aquatic prey, such as crayfish and frogs. Raccoons do not hibernate but sleep through cold spells in their dens. Their metabolism is normal during these periods and they wake easily. Adult males are usually solitary; females and young live in family groups. Raccoons have proved highly adaptable to civilization and are found even in large cities, where they feed on garbage. They are a minor nuisance in fields and gardens, but are valuable as destroyers of insects; their durable fur is used for coats and trimmings. The crab-eating raccoon, P. cancrivorus, is a semiaquatic, reddish-colored South American species. Other species are found on Caribbean islands. The raccoon family also includes the New World coatimundicoatimundi
or coati
, omnivore of North and South America related to the raccoon. The coatimundi has a long snout, an elongated body, and a long bushy tail banded with dark rings. The coat color varies from yellowish brown or reddish brown to black.
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, small New World mammal, genus Bassaricus, related to the raccoon. There are two species, one found in Mexico and the SW United States, the other in Central America. The North American cacomistle, B.
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, nocturnal, arboreal mammal, Potos flavus, found from Mexico to Brazil and related to the raccoon. It has a long, slender body with soft, short, woolly hair of any of various shades of brown or yellow.
..... Click the link for more information. . Raccoons are classified in the phylum ChordataChordata
, phylum of animals having a notochord, or dorsal stiffening rod, as the chief internal skeletal support at some stage of their development. Most chordates are vertebrates (animals with backbones), but the phylum also includes some small marine invertebrate animals.
..... Click the link for more information. , subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Carnivora, family Procyonidae.raccoon[ra′kün] (vertebrate zoology) Any of 16 species of carnivorous nocturnal mammals belonging to the family Procyonidae; all are arboreal or semiarboreal and have a bushy, long ringed tail. raccoon, racoon1. any omnivorous mammal of the genus Procyon, esp P. lotor (North American raccoon), inhabiting forests of North and Central America and the Caribbean: family Procyonidae, order Carnivora (carnivores). Raccoons have a pointed muzzle, long tail, and greyish-black fur with black bands around the tail and across the face 2. the fur of the North American raccoon raccoon
Related to raccoon: raccoon dogSynonyms for raccoonnoun the fur of the North American racoonRelated Wordsnoun an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central AmericaSynonymsRelated Words- procyonid
- genus Procyon
- Procyon
- common raccoon
- common racoon
- Procyon lotor
- ringtail
- coon
- crab-eating raccoon
- Procyon cancrivorus
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