transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]
also ra·coon ra-ˈkün also rə-
( plural raccoon or raccoons also racoon or racoons )
Etymology: Virginia Algonquian raugroughcun, arocoun
Date: 1608
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
[
raccoon 1a
]