Noun: racoon ra'koon
- An omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
"The racoon's distinctive mask-like facial markings were visible in the moonlight";
- raccoon
- The fur of the North American racoon
"The trapper sold the racoon pelts at the market";
- raccoon
Derived forms: racoons
Part of: genus Procyon, Procyon
Encyclopedia: Racoon