raccoon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• racoon

[edit] Etymology

Algonquian ahrah-koon-em (“‘one who rubs, scrubs and scratches with its hands’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: ɹæˈkuwn
• Rhymes: -uːn

[edit] Noun

raccoon (plural raccoons)

1. Any member of the genus Procyon.
2. A nocturnal omnivore originally living in Northern America, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail, Procyon lotor.

[edit] Derived terms

• raccoon dog

[edit] Translations