raccoon

raccoon Definition

☆ rac·coon (ra ko̵̅o̅n′)

noun pl. -·coons′ or -·coon′

any of a genus (Procyon, family Procyonidae) of small, tree-climbing, American carnivores, active largely at night and characterized by long, yellowish-gray fur, black, masklike markings across the eyes, and a long, black-ringed tail
its fur

Etymology: < Virginia Algonquian aroughcun

raccoon Usage Examples

Converse of object

name: Willis is the voice of a mischievous con-artist raccoon named R.J. , and Shandling voices a timid turtle named Verne.
see: I saw the raccoon and thought, " That's not a rabbit!
love: One resident said: " We used to love the raccoons.
show: The footage shows a skinned raccoon, bloody and bare, lift its head and look around.
do: And how do the raccoons fit into all this?

Preposition: in

love: Women with a fetish for smelling rice, people shot through plugholes and now a musical about a prince and a raccoon in love.

Adjective modifier

mischievous: Willis is the voice of a mischievous con-artist raccoon named R.J. , and Shandling voices a timid turtle named Verne.
little: Add to basket £ 4.99 Total Reviews:9 Average Customer Rating: Roxie Raccoon - This little raccoon is guaranteed to get you laughs!

Modifies a noun

feces: Material contaminated with raccoon feces should be removed carefully and burned, buried or sent to a landfill.

Noun used with modifier

con-artist: Willis is the voice of a mischievous con-artist raccoon named R.J. , and Shandling voices a timid turtle named Verne.

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