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raccoons Definition


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raccoon
racoon
noun raccoons, raccoon
    1. A smallish solitary nocturnal mammal, found in N and C America, which has dense greyish fur, characteristic black patches around the eyes and black rings on the tail.
    2. Its fur.
Etymology: 17c: from Algonquian aroughcun.



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