RACCOON


Meaning of RACCOON in English

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

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raccoon 1a

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.