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also racoon
as in rabbit
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Recent Examples of raccoon
In 1926, a citizen of Mississippi sent the raccoon to the First Family in time to be cooked for Thanksgiving.
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Katherine Rundell, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Not so for one Washington state woman, who called 911 after her home was swarmed by scores of hungry raccoons.
—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
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Katherine Rundell, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Not so for one Washington state woman, who called 911 after her home was swarmed by scores of hungry raccoons.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raccoon
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The smallest rabbit, the pygmy, weighs only a pound — while the Flemish giant rabbit can reach 4 feet long and 22 pounds.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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The bacteria can also be carried by larger animals, like rabbits or outdoor pets, or inhaled if infected animal particles become airborne, according to county health officials.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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The list included two cases of brandy, a box of tobacco, three beaver hats (two white, one black), and two silver watches.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s named for the time of year when beavers begin to shelter, according to The Farmer’s Almanac.Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.ByJon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
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This includes mink oil on your couch or office chair.Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
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Some are worried the mink seen in Port Washington will be taken away Some Facebook users asked for people to leave the mink alone to enjoy their natural lives down by the port and other places they may be seen.Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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Over time, Jewell applied her footprint measurement technique to other species, from cheetahs to otters to mice.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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The shoreline gleamed with the glacier’s blue ice while the sea hummed with life, from the eagles flying overhead to the otters cruising with us.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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The most placid foxes were selected to breed the next generation.Lee Alan Dugatkin, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
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The county also confirmed the disease in eight skunks, two raccoons, two foxes and a dog, who also bit a person.Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Wardill notes that numerous other examples of animals collaborating across species exist, including groupers hunting with moray eels and badgers working with coyotes.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
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Parents with Gen Alpha kids may not be surprised since this age group is known to be curious, strong-willed (they have been compared to honey badgers for a reason), and tech-savvy.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 20 Oct. 2024
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While our guide talked, viscachas — Peruvian chinchillas — scurried atop the walls and a quartet of wild llamas gathered on one of the lawns.Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Comforted by her two cats — who are also tattooed on her arm, hugging — two guinea pigs, and two chinchillas, plus an attorney and a longtime friend, Hill-Johnson begins to reopen old wounds and lay bare some of Mack’s faults and missteps.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Raccoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raccoon. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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