racoon
/rəˈkun/
noun
- 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.
- 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.