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- raccoon 1a
variants
or less commonly racoon
plural raccoon or raccoons also racoon or racoons
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
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No one wants to see that out or pick it up when raccoons knock it over.
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Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Rocky the raccoon's drunk bender ends near toilet An inebriated raccoon (Rocky) was definitely famous for more than 15 minutes after his bender at a Virginia liquor store over Thanksgiving weekend.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
And a recent study suggests that the common raccoon may be on its first steps towards joining them.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Ideal for sensitive eyes or anyone who hates raccoon smears, this duo feels practical yet indulgent.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Rocky the raccoon's drunk bender ends near toilet An inebriated raccoon (Rocky) was definitely famous for more than 15 minutes after his bender at a Virginia liquor store over Thanksgiving weekend.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
And a recent study suggests that the common raccoon may be on its first steps towards joining them.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Ideal for sensitive eyes or anyone who hates raccoon smears, this duo feels practical yet indulgent.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for raccoon
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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