n.
Variant: also ra · coon
Pronunciation: ra- ' kün also r ə -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural raccoon or raccoons also racoon or racoons
Etymology: Virginia Algonquian raugroughcun, arocoun
Date: 1608
1 a : a small nocturnal carnivore ( Procyon lotor ) of No. 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
raccoon