raccoon

/ɹæˈkuːn/

nounrac · coon

Think: a RACER in the COON-suit—RAC + COON = raccoon (two c’s, two o’s).

Yes, it's raccoon. Remember it’s two parts: rac + coon, with double letters in the middle (cc) and in “coon” (oo).

Definition

  1. nounA small North American mammal with grayish fur, a black “mask” on its face, and a ringed tail.

Examples

  • A raccoon washed its food in the creek before eating.
  • We secured the trash can so a raccoon wouldn’t tip it over at night.
  • The raccoon climbed down the tree and disappeared into the bushes.

Synonyms

ringtailmasked banditprocyonidtrash panda

Translations

ES mapachePT guaxinimFR raton laveur

Common misspellings

racoonraccoonhrakoonraccounraccoanracooneraccoonraccoön

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