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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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Rabies is a fatal viral disease primarily found in bats and wild carnivores, such as raccoons, skunks, and foxes, also referred to as rabies vector species.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Tomato plant issues range from pests like deer and raccoons to environmental factors.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
However, don't let one or more raccoons cause a panic.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
The list is long, but the most common local wild species includes bobcats, coyotes, raccoons, deer, mountain lions, skunks, foxes, cottontail rabbits and opossums.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Tomato plant issues range from pests like deer and raccoons to environmental factors.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
However, don't let one or more raccoons cause a panic.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
The list is long, but the most common local wild species includes bobcats, coyotes, raccoons, deer, mountain lions, skunks, foxes, cottontail rabbits and opossums.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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