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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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Not so for one Washington state woman, who called 911 after her home was swarmed by scores of hungry raccoons.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Deer, raccoons, and other wildlife are naturally curious and may stick their heads or paws into hollow, plastic decor and not be able to get them out again.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Ana Navarro, political commentator and The View cohost who once mounted an all-out military assault on a raccoon who invaded her Miami home, has issued a stern warning to anyone thinking about following in the mammalian intruder's paws.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The risk to the general public is low at this time and the infection is rare; however, the news is still concerning because the infection rate in raccoons is high and a large number of raccoons live near people, officials said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
Deer, raccoons, and other wildlife are naturally curious and may stick their heads or paws into hollow, plastic decor and not be able to get them out again.
—Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
Ana Navarro, political commentator and The View cohost who once mounted an all-out military assault on a raccoon who invaded her Miami home, has issued a stern warning to anyone thinking about following in the mammalian intruder's paws.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The risk to the general public is low at this time and the infection is rare; however, the news is still concerning because the infection rate in raccoons is high and a large number of raccoons live near people, officials said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raccoon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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