racoon

/rəˈkun/
noun
  1. A small, gray, furry animal with a black mask on its face and a striped tail, common in North America.
    • We saw a raccoon washing its food in the stream near the campsite.
    • The raccoon climbed the tree and peered down at us from a branch.
    • A raccoon knocked over our trash can last night looking for food.
  2. The fur of a raccoon, used to make coats and hats.
    • Raccoon pelts were once traded by fur trappers.
    • The vintage shop sold a coat made of raccoon fur.
    • He wore a raccoon hat during the cold winter months.
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