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- raccoon 1a
variants
or less commonly racoon
plural raccoon or raccoons also racoon or racoons
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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According to the new research, cats and a raccoon acquired the virus and died, likely after drinking raw milk.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 25 July 2024
Move the pot to a different location for a few days to deter the raccoon.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
The animals most likely to spread the disease in the U.S. are bats, skunks, foxes and raccoons, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
The same goes for crocodiles, caimans, any wild cat species like bobcats and lynxes, any wolves or wolf/dog hybrids, or native wild animals like raccoons, skunks and foxes.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 25 July 2024
Move the pot to a different location for a few days to deter the raccoon.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
The animals most likely to spread the disease in the U.S. are bats, skunks, foxes and raccoons, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
The same goes for crocodiles, caimans, any wild cat species like bobcats and lynxes, any wolves or wolf/dog hybrids, or native wild animals like raccoons, skunks and foxes.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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